Illinois state Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) has proposed a bill that would require a two-year “cooling-off” period before anyone can go from being a state lawmaker to lobbying the state.
Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
Illinois four-year public university tuition and fees went from $8,797 in 2004-05 to $14,166 in 2019-20, the 20th largest increase among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, the College Board said in a new report.
State lawmakers in Illinois now draw a base salary of $65,836 per year, in addition to travel outlays of 39 cents per mile, according to a recent study by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.
Peter Neumer was nominated in the Senate to be inspector general of the Illinois Department of Human Services on Thursday, Nov. 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Daniel Dyslin's nomination to be inspector general of the Illinois Department of Human Services was withdrawn on Nov. 18, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
CALC Institute of Technology, Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago and Trenz Beauty Academy have the best 'on time' graduation rates in Illinois, according to an analysis of federal data.
Two Illinois tax experts took part in a debate last week at the Union League Club in Chicago to discuss the progressive tax proposal that will be on the ballot in 2020.
With public corruption scandals at never-before seen levels in Illinois, lawmakers had an opportunity during the Fall Veto Session to enact meaningful ethics reforms to address glaring instances of public abuse of power.
Following a spate of corruption charges and ongoing investigations revolving around Democratic state lawmakers, several House Republicans publicly voiced their concerns before the end of the veto session last week about the urgent need for ethics reform to restore Illinoisans' trust in the General Assembly.
Illinois two-year college tuition and fees at public institutions went from $2,696 in 2004-05 to $4,198 in 2019-20, the 11th largest increase among 49 states studied, the College Board said in a new report.
The governor of Illinois now draws a yearly salary of $177,412, the eighth highest salary among the governors of the 50 states, according to recently reported financial data and media reports.
Illinois state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) recently held a press conference to stress the urgency of ethics reform in a state government that seems to have misplaced its moral compass.
Chicago Republican Party Chairman Chris Cleveland is shedding no tears over the upcoming departure of longtime Illinois State Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago).
Frank Soto was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
On November 14, 2019, the Serve Illinois Commission (Commission) announced the Williamsfield "Playground Barn-Raising Project" as the 2019 Governor's Hometown Awards Cup Winner.