Illinois
Illinois energy costs expected to increase as Pritzker considers bill(The Center Square) – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says conversations about energy policy will continue, even with a measure pending the governor’s signature. Welch, D-Hillside, told The Center… Read More
Illinois, Politics
State rep: Pritzker already ‘gamed the system’ with redistricting(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois lawmakers will take action if the Indiana legislature votes to redraw congressional maps, but an Illinois Republican says Pritzker has… Read More
Illegal Immigration
DOJ: Illegal immigrant that Illinois kept from ICE now accused of murder after jail release(The Center Square) – One of several examples the U.S. Department of Justice gave of how federal officials have been obstructed by Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies involves an illegal alien… Read More
Illinois
Illinois to become ‘rust bucket’ if energy policy doesn’t align with Trump’s, lawmaker warns(The Center Square) – As Illinois continues to set aside state and federal tax dollars for so-called “clean energy” programs, some are calling for a different direction. Standing alongside Illinois… Read More
Illinois
Legislator tells Pritzker to drop ‘macho man’ routine, work with Trump(The Center Square) – A leading Illinois House Republican says Gov. J.B. Pritzker needs to stop his “macho man routine” and work with the incoming Trump administration to grow the… Read More
Illinois
Freedom Caucus on Pritzker urging $800 million in budget cuts: ‘We told you so’(The Center Square) – For weeks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has boasted about his proposed 2025 budget as being balanced, but it appears that the numbers aren’t adding up. Republicans are… Read More
Illinois
Illinois governor directs state agencies to prepare for $800 million less than proposed budget(The Center Square) – Illinois state agencies are being directed to prepare to receive $800 million less than what Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed for the fiscal year 2025 budget. The… Read More
Illinois
Pritzker’s grocery tax plan is ‘zero benefit to taxpayers,’ GOP senator says(The Center Square) – The conflict over how to address getting rid of Illinois’ 1% grocery tax continues with Republicans saying their plan should be considered. In 2022, as a… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Federal judge’s ruling against California gun ban could impact Illinois case(The Center Square) – Plaintiffs challenging Illinois’ gun ban hope a ruling out of a California federal court plays a role in the potential outcome in Illinois. Illinois Gov. J.B. Read More
Illinois, Missouri
Illinois lawmakers react to Missouri law restricting transgender procedures(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will support any family who moves to Illinois from Missouri after a new law in the Show Me State bans procedures… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Gun rights group files legal challenge to Illinois law inviting lawsuits against industry(The Center Square) – Just days after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure allowing lawsuits against firearms industry members for a variety of things, the law is… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s gun and magazine ban(The Center Square) – Illinois’ gun and magazine ban remains in place after being upheld by a split Illinois Supreme Court. The anticipated ruling in the case brought by… Read More
Education, Illinois
Some question taxpayer cost of Illinois law mandating full day kindergarten(The Center Square) – Future kindergartners in Illinois will be spending more time in the classroom. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law requiring school districts to… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Chicago residents speak out against amount of resources going to migrants(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council and Mayor Brandon Johnson heard Wednesday from Chicago residents upset about the influx of migrants in their communities and the resources that… Read More
Illinois
Census data contradicts Pritzker’s claims that Illinois is growing(The Center Square) – Illinois residents continue to leave the state, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. One analyst says some residents are going for warmer weather, while… Read More