Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session
Lawmakers return to consider governor’s vetoes, new legislation in year’s final session.
Evanston mom and daughter released by Hamas after almost two weeks held as hostages, rabbi says
Judith Raanan, 59, and her daughter Natalie Raanan, 17, had been held hostage since Oct. 7 after Hamas attacked Israel.
Jordan fails on third ballot as Republican opposition to his speakership grows
Updated October 20, 2023 at 12:07 PM ET House Republicans once again voted – this time by a bigger margin — to reject the nomination of Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to be the next Speaker of the House. Jordan lost a third vote this week as opposition to his nomination grew from 20 GOP defections…
House Republicans reject Jim Jordan a third time for the speaker’s gavel as opposition deepens
GOP lawmakers had been warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no threats or promises could win their support. More than two dozen centrist Republicans revolted over the Ohio congressman’s nomination and the hardball tactics being used to win them over.
Biden pushes for more spending on Israel and Ukraine in Oval Office address
Updated October 19, 2023 at 8:18 PM ET President Biden gave a rare Oval Office address to make the case that it is in Americans’ best interests to hike funding for Israel after the deadly Hamas attack — and funding for Ukraine, embroiled in its long fight against Russia. The Oval Office backdrop is a…
Watch live: Biden will deliver Oval Office address as he seeks billions of dollars for Israel and Ukraine
The speech will be an opportunity for Biden to argue that the United States has an obligation to help in both places, as well as for him to lobby lawmakers for the money to do so.
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input
Agency agreed to further hearings at request of state rulemaking committee.
Pritzker launches self-funded nationwide abortion rights advocacy organization
Think Big America is set up as ‘dark money’ group, though governor is its sole donor.
Israel will let Egypt deliver some aid to Gaza, as doctors struggle to treat hospital blast victims
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the decision on aid was approved after a request from visiting U.S. President Joe Biden.
GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again on vote for House speaker as frustrated Republicans search for options
A surprisingly large and diverse group of 22 Republican lawmakers rejected his bid Wednesday, more than the day before.
Jordan loses 20 Republicans in speaker’s vote, creating uphill climb to win gavel
Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida was among 20 Republicans who voted for alternatives to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) in Tuesday’s House speaker vote, dooming his bid on the first round of balloting.
Advocates push for guns to be taken from domestic abusers when order of protection served
Bill named for Chicago domestic violence victim allegedly shot and killed by husband this summer.
U of I students and community members rally in support of Palestine
Around 100 people gathered at the Alma Mater on the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus Thursday in support of Palestine amid Israel’s “complete siege” of the Gaza strip. The University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine organized the “emergency rally” on the organization’s national day of Palestinian resistance. Attendees chanted, “Free Palestine” — a…
Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders 1 million to evacuate as ground attack looms
The U.N. warned that so many people fleeing en masse would be calamitous. Hamas dismissed the evacuation order as a ploy and called on people to stay in their homes.