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House approves ban on legislative scholarships

December 24, 2018 at 4:11 a.m.

The Illinois House sounded the death knell yesterday for a century-old legislative scholarship program long abused by politicians who passed out tuition waivers to children of relatives, political cronies and...

House votes to end scholarship perk, Quinn expected to sign bill

December 24, 2018 at 4:11 a.m.

The Illinois House today voted to end a century-old legislative scholarship program beset by decades of abuse by politicians who passed out the tuition waivers to relatives and children of...

Quinn signs bill to fund child care

December 24, 2018 at 4:01 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Cuts to child care services for low-income families will be averted under legislation Gov. Pat Quinn signed only hours after the Senate approved it Friday. But even as...

Candidates line up for third-party run against indicted state rep

December 24, 2018 at 10:17 a.m.

The daughter of ousted state Sen. Annazette Collins is among six applicants who've submitted their names in the hope of being slated to run against indicted Democratic Rep. Derrick Smith...

Strip club tax could fund rape crisis centers

May 15, 2019 at 1:45 p.m.

Strip clubs that sell or allow alcohol would have to charge admission fees or pay more in taxes under legislation a Senate committee approved today. The money would fund rape...

Strip club tax could fund rape crisis centers

May 23, 2019 at 3:56 p.m.

Strip clubs that sell or allow alcohol would have to charge admission fees or pay more in taxes under legislation a Senate committee approved today. The money would fund rape...

Democratic legislators seek way around super PACs

December 24, 2018 at 10:16 a.m.

— Fallout from a court decision that threw out parts of Illinois' campaign finance reform law continued to be felt as a House Democratic push to remove certain contribution limits...

State House GOP staffer gets suspension, 6-month probation for doing political work on state time

May 16, 2019 at 10:40 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD--A staffer for House Republican Leader Tom Cross received a six-month probation and an unpaid five-day suspension for conducting "prohibited political activity" on state time. Legislative aide Nicholas McNeely, who's...

Senate leader wants to legalize online poker

December 24, 2018 at 3:32 a.m.

Senate President John Cullerton floated the idea Tuesday of making Illinois an Internet gambling hub, suggesting the state could organize a major online poker game and gain worldwide popularity. The...

State House GOP staffer gets suspension, 6-month probation for doing political work on state time

December 24, 2018 at 10:16 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD--A staffer for House Republican Leader Tom Cross received a six-month probation and an unpaid five-day suspension for conducting "prohibited political activity" on state time. Legislative aide Nicholas McNeely, who's...

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