By Steve Reick When the Illinois House convened in January, for the first time in 38 years, Michael J. Madigan did not preside as speaker. His descent from power was […]
By Capitol News Illinois staff SPRINGFIELD – Illinois high school students will soon have to complete some form of college financial aid application as a condition of graduation. Gov. J.B. […]
UPDATED MONDAY, JUNE 3 By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Minutes after the Senate put the final touches on first-term Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s sweeping legislative agenda Sunday, June 2, […]
By Capitol News Illinois staff SPRINGFIELD – A constitutional amendment that would allow the state to impose higher tax rates on greater margins of income needs only a vote from […]
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