Politics

Illinois bill that would give private-sector workers more time off heads to Pritzker's desk

January 11, 2023 4:54pm CST

A bill giving private-sector workers more time off is heading to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk. 

'Get out now': Harmon warns crooked Illinois politicians as indicted colleague attends inauguration ceremony

January 11, 2023 4:36pm CST

Sixteen new state senators and 118 members of the Illinois House were sworn in Wednesday, as Illinois's 103rd General Assembly convened for the first time. But it was a sharply worded warning in the Senate that drew the most attention.

Illinois' 103rd General Assembly sworn in during inauguration ceremony

January 11, 2023 12:48pm CST

It is Inauguration Day for the 103rd Illinois General Assembly. 

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill banning assault weapons into law

January 10, 2023 9:41pm CST

The passage comes a bit over six months after a gunman in Highland Park killed seven and wounded more than 48 people at a Fourth of July parade.

Illinois lawmakers weigh heightened abortion protections

January 10, 2023 8:19pm CST

Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey, who lost the governor’s race to Pritzker in November, called the measure “pure evil” on the Senate floor.

Lightfoot’s ‘No. 1 cheerleader’ in City Council re-thinking support over mayor's 'coldness'

January 10, 2023 5:22pm CST

Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) said Tuesday he’s having second thoughts about his support for Mayor Lori Lightfoot — and his role as her “No. 1 cheerleader” — because of the mayor’s “coldness,” including her failure to reach out to him after he accidentally shot himself.

Lawmakers to designate January as Cervical Health Awareness Month in Illinois

January 10, 2023 5:06pm CST

When the new 103rd General Assembly is sworn in Wednesday, one of the first resolutions to be filed in the House will call for January to be designated as Cervical Health Awareness Month in Illinois.

Illinois House passes amended assault weapons ban, bill now heads to governor's desk

January 10, 2023 2:44pm CST

The Illinois House passed amended House Bill 5471 Tuesday afternoon, which bans assault weapons and high-capacity magazines from being manufactured or sold in the state.

Illinois Supreme Court sees female majority for first time in state's history

January 10, 2023 12:42pm CST

The Illinois Supreme Court met for the first time since the new year on Tuesday with a first-ever female majority since Illinois became a state in 1818.

Lightfoot calls out Paul Vallas for winning FOP endorsement: 'so much for being a lifelong Democrat'

January 9, 2023 9:41pm CST

“She's pretty ridiculous in that statement alone because this was not John Catanzara's endorsement. This was Chicago FOP Lodge 7's endorsement from the Board of Directors,” said Catanzara. “The department as a whole, not just this organization, knows she is as anti-cop as a mayor has ever been in this city.”