Who is Don Harmon? Meet the new Illinois Senate president
State Sen. Don Harmon of Oak Park was elected the next president of the Illinois Senate. Here's a look at the veteran state lawmaker. Age: 53 Education/employment: Harmon earned his...
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Illinois Senate to choose new leader Sunday, with veteran lawmakers Kimberly Lightford and Don Harmon emerging as front-runners
A pair of veteran lawmakers have been campaigning furiously to take over from retiring Senate President John Cullerton as Democrats gather Sunday to choose the chamber's next leader at a...
Pointing to departures of legislators under federal scrutiny, state Comptroller Susana Mendoza floats plan to end post-resignation pay to lawmakers
Citing the departures of two state lawmakers who resigned their seats while under federal scrutiny, Illinois state Comptroller Susana Mendoza is pitching a plan to prevent lawmakers from drawing a...
Seeking to give residents a break on property tax, legislative task force recommends expanding sales tax. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who’s pushing a graduated income tax, says there’s got to be another way.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, focused on winning over voters on a new graduated-rate income tax, is dismissing a proposal floated by a property tax relief task force that would expand the...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls email from lobbyist and Michael Madigan confidant referencing rape cover-up ‘horrific’ but says he’ll await outcome of investigation: ‘Let’s start with getting all of the facts’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday denounced as "horrific" an email from a powerful lobbyist and close confidant of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan that hinted at a rape cover-up, and...
Illinois lawmakers call for investigation over email from Springfield lobbyist and Michael Madigan confidant that mentions cover-up of ‘rape in Champaign’ and ‘ghost workers’
A chorus of lawmakers is calling for a criminal investigation into a possible cover-up of rape and ghost payrolling that was hinted at in an email from a powerful lobbyist...
Republicans criticize proposals for property tax relief in task force’s draft report
Illinois House Republicans bashed recommendations in a draft report from a legislative task force looking for ways to provide property tax relief, setting the stage for a partisan battle on...
Illinois presidential primary season begins: Bernie Sanders only contender to file a full slate of delegates on first day of filing, but Biden, Warren almost there
The campaigns for President Donald Trump and a host of Democratic challengers launched Illinois' 2020 presidential election year Thursday by filing petitions to appear on the state's March 17 primary...
Illinois’ role in presidential campaign begins to take shape on Thursday with two-day filing period for contenders, delegates
Illinois' role in the 2020 presidential campaign takes a major step forward Thursday with the first of two days for Democratic and Republican White House contenders and their national convention...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s use of millions from his personal fortune for public expenses raises concerns about conflicts, transparency
During his first year in office, billionaire Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent roughly $3 million from his vast personal fortune on everything from boosting pay for his top aides to...