Illinois Congressional Democrats plot ways to blunt policies after Trump takes office
Democrats in Congress representing the Chicago area looking for ways to limit the scope of President-elect’s Donald Trump’s ...
Defense soon to rest at ex-Illinois House speaker’s corruption trial
A defense attorney has presented a statement in lieu of testimony from Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the corruption trial of former ...
Democrats' crisis of the future: the biggest states that back them are shrinking
No GOP strongholds are projected to lose seats. Florida and Texas are projected to pick up four seats each. Arizona, Idaho, ...
WATCH: Chicago blocks effort to relax ‘sanctuary’ status ahead of Trump inauguration
The city of Chicago is doubling down on the city’s migrant sanctuary status ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial
CHICAGO (AP) — Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own ...
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Freshly inaugurated Illinois legislators meet 'critical moment' after lame-duck infighting
Gov. JB Pritzker waved off concerns that a fiery House Democratic caucus meeting that tanked one of his prized legislative ...
Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he ...
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In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial
Prosecutors allege he exploited his influence not only as speaker but also as head of the Democratic Party of Illinois for personal gain and to amass even more power. He also allegedly had private ...