What They Said: IL-17 GOP Candidates On The Issues
Three Republicans made their cases for why they deserve their party’s nomination for the 17th Congressional District this March.
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Illinois General Assembly Has Long History Of Leadership Fights
Last weekend, lawmakers elected Don Harmon to be president of the Illinois Senate. It’s been described as a bitter fight, but it has nothing on some of…
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New Law Gives Students Hall Pass To Vote
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law Wednesday aimed at bringing more young people into the civic conversation.
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Impeachment Trial Recap: Senators Implored To Consider Magnitude Of The Moment
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., cast the implications of the impeachment trial into historic terms for the power of Congress and the standing of the United States on the world stage.
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Census Advocates Allege Disinformation In Mailer
Advocates for an accurate census count are claiming a mailer from an anti-immigration group constitutes a “disinformation” campaign. The letter, sent…
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McConnell Lays Out Plan For Senate Impeachment Trial Procedure
The Senate majority leader is planning for each side in the impeachment trial to have 24 hours to present their case, spread over two days. Democrats object to that idea.
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Amtrak To Drop $25,000 Ticket Price For Two Wheelchair Users After Complaints
NPR reported on Friday that the ticket for a two-hour ride between Chicago and Bloomington-Normal, Ill., stations usually costs $16. Amtrak had based the higher price on adjustments to train cars.
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Gov. Pritzker’s Lawyers Trying To Shield Him From Deposition In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s personal lawyers are seeking to keep him from having to sit for a deposition in a racial discrimination lawsuit against his campaign. The lawsuit accuses Pritzker’s campaign organization of sidelining minority workers. Pritzker has denied wrongdoing, and in a court filing, says he delegated day-to-day campaign operations to staff. Indeed,…
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Harmon Elected President Of The Illinois Senate
There is a new president of the Illinois Senate: Don Harmon, a Democrat from Oak Park, won the support of his colleagues during a special meeting Sunday…
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White House Calls Impeachment Process ‘Highly Partisan And Reckless’
The forceful response follows a summons issued last week by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ahead of President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, which begins Tuesday.
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SpaceX Celebrates Test Of Crew Dragon Capsule That Will Carry NASA Astronauts
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and SpaceX’s Elon Musk called the test of the Crew Dragon capsule a success. NASA hopes to use the capsule to bring astronauts to the International Space Station.
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Senators Meeting Sunday To Elect New President
SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illinois Senate will gather in the Capitol Sunday to choose a new president. This is arguably the most important election in Illinois this year, at least in terms of state government and politics. The Senate president has great power over whether legislation is considered — or killed. Because Democrats have…
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J.B. Pritzker Interview — On Marijuana, Energy Legislation, Ethics, And The Speaker
Tuesday marks one year since J.B. Pritzker was sworn in as governor of Illinois. Since then, the state has raised its minimum wage, legalized marijuana,…
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Jason Erkes Of Cresco Labs Discusses Plans For Danville Cannabis Dispensary
Operators of a new recreational cannabis dispensary in Danville say they hope to open in the spring. Chicago-based Cresco Labs operates cannabis businesses in seven states. In Illinois, it owns cannabis cultivation facilities in Joliet, Lincoln and Kankakee, and operates recreational dispensaries under its Sunnyside brand in Rockford, Chicago, Elmwood Park, Buffalo Grove and Champaign….
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What Legalization Means For People With Cannabis Convictions In Illinois
When he was in his early 20s, Matt purchased a pound of weed to split with his friends. The drug dealer dropped it off at his apartment in central Illinois. Moments later, he said, cops stormed in, and arrested Matt and his friends. He spent a night in jail, two-and-half years on probation, and for…
