John Deere is laying off 238 employees at three facilities
In a media statement, the Moline-based tractor manufacturer cited decreased demand and lower order volumes for workforce reductions in East Moline, Moline, and Waterloo.
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Illinois Arts Council promotes regional approach: ‘It’s only going to get better’
Tasked with promoting the arts across the state, The Illinois Arts Council is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
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First major public defense reform in decades awaits governor’s pen
The Funded Advocacy and Independent Representation [FAIR] Act establishes a statewide public defender’s office aimed at providing relief, oversight and independence for public defenders.
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Pritzker signs union protection bills amid Trump war on federal unions
The signing comes after the Federal Emergency Management Agency joined at least three other federal agencies in canceling contracts with unions to comply with President Trump’s March executive order that stripped many federal workers of union protections.
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‘Fair play:’ Democratic Senate candidates jockey for Durbin’s seat on Governor’s Day at state fair
All three major Senate Democratic candidates have said they’ve spoken to Durbin about an endorsement, but it’s unclear whether the senator will choose a side.
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New law seeks to coordinate human trafficking response in Illinois
The law mandates ‘victim-centered’ training and better coordination among law enforcement, state agencies.
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Illinois Dem leaders Welch, Harmon eye same state central committee post
llinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Illinois Senate President Don Harmon downplay the potential of a heavyweight power struggle..
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Springfield attorney Don Tracy announces U.S. Senate bid
Tracy took over as state GOP party chair in 2021.
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Trump taps NIU grad to head Bureau of Labor Statistics
E.J. Antoni received both a Master’s and Ph.D. in economics from NIU. Antoni was a graduate assistant at the university for almost four years, up until his graduation in 2020.
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Illinois redistricting effort possible, but unlikely to yield more Democratic seats
Gov. JB Pritzker touts redistricting in response to Texas, but his legislative allies cite no signs of movement on the issue in Springfield.
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Gov. JB Pritzker, on ‘Meet the Press,’ says he won’t rule out 2028 presidential run
Pritzker, who was on Kamala Harris’ vice presidential shortlist, has been asked about his political future for years — and he’s always vowed Illinois was his first priority.
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Monmouth College phasing out ten majors, enhancing other programs following academic prioritization process
Six faculty positions are being eliminated as part of the academic restructuring.
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Texas senator says FBI will help find Democrats who fled the state, Pritzker calls it ‘grandstanding’
The request sets the stage for an escalation of a war between the Trump administration and Illinois Democrats, with Gov. JB Pritzker at the helm.
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Bomb threat reported at St. Charles hotel hosting Texas Democrats, hundreds evacuated
Around 400 people were evacuated and have safely returned to the premises after police conducted a search, St. Charles police said.
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois remap is ‘possible’ as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts ‘tooth and nail’
Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas.
