Chicago Sun-Times

The biggest political guessing game in Illinois is whether Durbin will seek a sixth term in 2026.

Budzinski, a Springfield Democrat who was elected to the 13th Congressional District seat in 2022, was called to testify about a scheme in which Madigan allegedly agreed to help then-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis secure a paid seat on a government board in 2018 and 2019.

Six newspapers in Illinois shuttered in the 12 months ending September 2024, making it No. 6 in the country for number of closures.

Budzinski, who now represents much of the Metro East in Congress, is a former aide to Gov. JB Pritzker. Prosecutors said they plan to call members of the governor's staff to show that Madigan regularly made recommendations about appointments.

Drug-soaked paper is making its way into Illinois prisons, causing overdoses and staff safety concerns. But banning it could pose legal issues.

Attorneys with the Thomas More Society filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of several organizations including Students for Life of America, Pro-Life Action League and Illinois Right to Life. It names Gov. JB Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Department of Insurance Director Ann Gillespie as defendants.

The wait time for phone calls to Planned Parenthood of Illinois also doubled in the days immediately after the election.

A message of sadness and resistance was echoed by more than a dozen Democratic state lawmakers who voted to keep Illinois one of the most welcoming states for immigrants.

A 3% tax on individual income over $1 million would be used to reduce the property tax burden.

Gov. JB Pritzker has presidential ambitions — and his vetting when he was under consideration to serve as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate and this week’s Democratic National Convention have put a huge spotlight on the second-term governor.