Day After Bribery Charges, House Begins Process To Expel Arroyo
A day after state Rep. Luis Arroyo was charged with bribery, his colleagues began the process to throw him out of office.
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Illinois Senate Considers Flavored Tobacco Ban
State lawmakers are considering whether to ban flavored tobacco products in Illinois. Both sides of that debate made their cases before a panel of state senators in Springfield Tuesday.
Decatur School Teaching Assistants On Strike
Teaching assistants and other aides went on strike at Decatur Public Schools Tuesday, and the school district has responded by suspending several programs.
Pritzker Backs Endorsements For College Athletes
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is supporting legislation that would let college athletes get paid for endorsements.
How The Relationship Between Trump And His Spy Chiefs Soured
Even when he's praising his spy chiefs, President Trump can't resist taking a swipe.
Illinois GOP Lawmakers Want Harsher Penalties For Public Corruption
As a growing number of Illinois state lawmakers have been ensnared in recent federal probes, some of their colleagues want to ramp up punishment for public corruption.
Trump In Chicago Praises Davis, LaHood As ‘Warriors For All Of Us’
President Donald Trump is not a big fan of Chicago. But he had some kind words for two downstate lawmakers during his Windy City visit on Monday.
After Bribery Charges, Bipartisan Calls For Arroyo Resignation
An Illinois state lawmaker is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation. It comes after he was charged Monday with attempted bribery.
Lawmakers Return To Springfield, Predicting Modest Agenda For Veto Session
Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday for the start of what’s expected to be a relatively quiet veto session.
Trump Says Islamic State Leader Was Killed In Special Operations Raid
President Trump says that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State, has been killed after a U.S. Special Operations mission targeted him in northwestern Syria. Trump declared that American forces have brought "the world's No. 1 terrorist leader to justice."
