Green, Libertarian parties file federal lawsuit over Illinois’ stay at home order
The Green and Libertarian parties in Illinois have filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Pritzker and members of the Illinois State Board of Elections.…
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Linda Tripp, whose tapes exposed Clinton scandal, dies at 70
Linda Tripp, whose secretly recorded…
Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee
Bernie Sanders ends presidential campaign after…
Bryant asks for extension on FOID, concealed carry expiration dates
State Rep. Terri Bryant wants to extend the…
Illinois group to receive federal loan for rural projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the…
Ethics recommendations deadline missed because of COVID-19
The deadline set for putting forward the panel’s…
Kentucky governor vetoes voter ID bill
Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill pushed by…
2020 Democratic National Convention postponed until August
The Democratic National Convention scheduled to be held in Milwaukee this summer has been delayed into…
Large Illinois rallies put on hold during COVID-19 pandemic
The Illinois Capitol Complex is usually very busy with large rallies, but coronavirus has changed the status…
Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states
Associated Press — President Donald Trump is resisting calls to issue a national stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. This…
President Trump’s allies warn against feud with Michigan governor
The President’s allies are trying to contain a politically risky fight with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as he struggles to navigate politics during…
Dem leader 12th Missouri COVID-19 death; case growth slows
A Democratic Party leader in western Missouri has died after contracting COVID-19.…
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association opposes executive order temporarily suspending prison transfers
Members of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association say this policy puts every county across the state at a higher risk and jeopardizes the safety of…
Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes
President Donald Trump has signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress…
Congressman Bost supports COVID-19 stimulus bill
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a $2.2 trillion aid package to help fight the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. economy…
House plan on $2.2T virus relief bill hits last-minute snag
House leaders’ plan for swift action on a $2.2 trillion package to ease the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating toll on the U.S. economy and health…
State lawmakers discussing new financial outlook following COVID-19’s economic hit
Leaders from both chambers are hosting conference calls and other remote meetings to restructure the state’s financial outlook.…