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 ...
Editorial: Speaker Welch’s recent behavior in Springfield raises questions around his Illinois House leadership
What is shaping up to be the most challenging year of Gov. JB Pritzker’s tenure began in Springfield with an inauspicious ...
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Reports on solitary confinement required under bill sent to governor
A new bill that passed through the General Assembly will shed light on how often and why people are put in solitary ...
Chicago Private Equity Firm Raises $3 Billion for New Fund
A Chicago private equity firm with ties to Barack Obama has closed on a $3 billion new fund, adding to a list of Windy City ...
Housing 'crisis' prevails in Illinois with high prices, little new construction
Elected officials are looking for answers to Illinois’ low number of new homes. Recently seated state Rep. Regan Deering, ...
Illinois lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform
The bill comes as several state officials warn that Illinois is falling behind on its clean energy goals. The state’s main ...
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“All our future money is gone”: The impossible task of providing child care in rural Illinois
Prospective providers navigate a maze of steep costs, complex requirements and outdated regulations with little help from the state.
Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate
Vice President-elect JD Vance is resigning from his seat in the U.S. Senate, effective Friday. Vance made his intentions ...
America's newest governor takes page from Trump with DOGE-like commission
Republican Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, America's newest governor, appears to take a page from President-elect Trump by proposing a state level DOGE-like government efficiency commission ...