Feud over hemp bill dominates final days of Illinois legislative session
The legislation passed and sent to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk during the General Assembly’s brief lame-duck session was ...
Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he ...
Chicago proposal would end sanctuary status for those who commit certain crimes
Two Chicago aldermen have proposed eliminating sanctuary-city protections for foreign nationals convicted of or arrested for ...
Editorial: Speaker Welch’s recent behavior in Springfield raises questions around his Illinois House leadership
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s informal rule requiring support from 75% of his Democratic members before allowing floor ...
Illinois Braces for Budget Hit on ‘Unpredictable’ Trump
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Wednesday said his administration is preparing for potential budget hits from the incoming ...
Making waves on trans issues
Precious Brady Davis saw her election to the Chicago-area water board as an important step in showing voters that policy ...