DeLuca hopes Illinois lawmakers can address term limits
State lawmakers started to file new proposals as the 102nd General Assembly got underway last week. A House Democrat from the South Suburbs of…
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Springfield stays silent, no violent protests on Inauguration Day
As honored guests celebrated a new era in Washington, the Illinois Capitol remained…
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Illinois National Guard remains at state Capitol, prepared for protests
Members of the Illinois National Guard are helping secure the state Capitol following threats of armed protests leading up to President-elect Joe…
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Positive COVID-19 test at venue where Illinois House met
A positive test for COVID-19 at the venue where the Illinois House has been meeting is prompting calls for…
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Illinois Restaurant Association pleads for return to indoor dining
Restaurant owners and operators across the state are demanding Gov. JB Pritzker allow restaurants to reopen indoor dining immediately.…
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State representatives reflect on electing Welch, passing Black Caucus reform plans
State representatives spent Thursday morning recognizing the historic changes in Springfield over the last…
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Speaker Welch: A new era in Illinois politics
Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says he wasn’t even born when Mike Madigan was first sworn into the House in 1971. Now, 50 years later, Welch is taking…
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Welch inching closer to Speaker’s seat
The Hillside Democrat could become the first Black House Speaker in Illinois history if he gains 60 votes Wednesday.…
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House passes COVID-19 emergency housing plan
Her and other progressive Democrats are hoping to pass a bill to extend the moratorium period through May of…
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House Democrats, Republicans address violent attack on U.S. Capitol
The Illinois House started Tuesday’s session with several members addressing the attack on the U.S. Capitol last…
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