Illinois House Approves Abortion Rights Legislation
The Illinois House on Tuesday passed legislation meant to protect abortion rights in case Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Watchdog Says Legislative Ethics Office Is ‘Broken,’ Calls For Stronger Conflict-Of-Interest Rules
The former ethics watchdog for the Illinois General Assembly says the office is “broken.”
IL Legislative Ethics Commission Appoints New Statehouse Ethics Watchdog
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission has selected a new inspector general – to investigate misconduct and harassment within the Statehouse.
How Much Credit Should Rauner Get For School Funding?
Gov. Bruce Rauner took,a sort of victory lap Wednesday, visiting a Catholic school, a traditional public school and a charter school to celebrate the Illinois General Assembly's approval of a historic school funding overhaul.
Rauner, Democrats Want State Employees Paid — But Can’t Agree How
Legislation to keep Illinois government functioning without a full budget stalled Thursday. Democrats and Republicans have dueling proposals to keep paychecks flowing to state employees.