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A red-light camera at Western Avenue and Van Buren Street in Chicago in 2015.

Legislature OKs bill aimed at curbing political corruption tied to red-light camera industry

May 26, 2023 at 5:19 p.m.

With Springfield still in the middle of a sweeping federal corruption probe that most recently saw convictions in the "ComEd Four" trial, Illinois lawmakers, under pressure to act on ethics...

The Senate floor in the Howlett Building during the legislative session in Springfield on May 18, 2023.

Illinois Senate approves $50.6 billion state budget as Democrats finally find common ground

May 26, 2023 at 1:04 a.m.

The Illinois Senate late Thursday approved a $50.6 billion state budget as Democrats finally found common ground after missing an initial self-imposed deadline and engaging in several extra days of...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his annual budget address in front of House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford to a joint session of the General Assembly on Feb. 15, 2023, at the Illinois State Capitol.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Democratic legislative leaders herald budget deal, but day ends without a vote

May 24, 2023 at 11:22 p.m.

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois legislative leaders announced Wednesday afternoon they had a a deal on a roughly $50 billion state budget that they planned to quickly bring to...

State Sen. Emil Jones III, at the State Capitol in Springfield in December 2011. Jones was charged last year with bribery for allegedly accepting a $5,000 bribe from a red-light camera company executive to block unfavorable legislation and lying to the FBI.

Under pressure on ethics, Illinois lawmakers consider tightened rules on red-light camera industry

May 24, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Facing pressure to bolster state ethics laws following the recent federal bribery convictions of former top Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists, Illinois lawmakers have turned their attention to another branch...

State Sen. Neil Anderson listens during the legislative session in Springfield on May 18, 2023.

Democrats fail to come together on budget as pressures build over spending, shaky economy

May 20, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

The failure of the Illinois legislature to enact a budget by its self-appointed Friday deadline points to stresses within the state's one-party, big-tent Democratic rule, while at the same time...

State Sen. Elgie Sims calls for a moment of silence to honor slain Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston at the Howlett Building in Springfield on May 18, 2023.

Democratic dissension over spending priorities to push state budget talks past deadline

May 18, 2023 at 7:58 p.m.

Illinois lawmakers will miss a self-imposed Friday deadline for approving a state budget amid dissension among Democrats, who control the governor's office and both legislative chambers, over how to balance...

An employee at Law Weapons & Supply in Naperville rearranges guns at the store on May 11, 2023. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request from a Naperville gun store owner to block a city ordinance and Illinois law banning the sale of certain high-powered firearms and high-capacity ammunition magazines.

US Supreme Court denies request to block Illinois and Naperville gun bans

May 17, 2023 at 5:37 p.m.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request from a Naperville gun store owner to block a city ordinance and an Illinois law banning the sale of certain high-powered...

A rendering released by the Chicago Bears shows the view from the threshold of the proposed stadium of the Arlington Park entertainment district. The Bears released proposed development plans for the Arlington International Racecourse property in Arlington Heights on Sept. 6, 2022.

Chicago Bears call latest state plan to aid Arlington Heights move an ‘excellent foundation,’ but talks will continue

April 26, 2024 at 10:19 a.m.

Negotiations over proposed state assistance for the Chicago Bears' move to northwest suburban Arlington Heights will continue into the summer as the team on Wednesday weighed in publicly for the...

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on April 18, 2023.

Budget, Bears, Chicago school board and ethics: Illinois legislators face busy agenda in spring session’s final week

April 26, 2024 at 10:19 a.m.

The Illinois General Assembly heads into the final scheduled week of its spring session facing unresolved issues from the budget to a proposal to help the Chicago Bears move to...

Illinois legislators take another stab at Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium legislation with just a week to go in session

April 26, 2024 at 10:20 a.m.

With one week remaining in the Illinois legislature's spring session, a revised version of proposed legislation to aid the Chicago Bears' move to Arlington Heights has surfaced in Springfield. Like...

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