Illinois legislator want to freeze property tax levies
‘Mike is not corrupt,’ defense attorney insists at Madigan corruption trial
WATCH: Pritzker ‘unafraid’ as immigration actions, deportation flights begin
Legislator suspects prosecutions as Illinois cities defy Trump deportation plans
Illinois lawmakers eyeing recall of elected officials
Illinois near bottom of education freedom rankings
‘Just leave it in my hands,’ Madigan told Solis about state board position
Illinois quick hits: Private driver for Chicago school board president questioned
Prosecutors describe ‘Make Mike Madigan Money Plan’
WATCH: Illinois’ electric vehicle goals altered due to changes at the federal level
WATCH: Illinois congressman calls for extending Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
(The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman is urging lawmakers to extend President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts. Many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire at the end of this year
Illinois kidnapping victim supports DACA recipients being included in Laken Riley Act
(The Center Square) – A victim of a 2018 kidnapping says deporting recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, who commit violent crimes, is “obviously” something the federal government should do. Gabriel Calixto was granted DACA status
Illinois quick hits: Shooting suspect released; frigid weather to warm up
Chicago expected to be ‘ground zero’ for deportations Chicago is expected to be ground zero for President Donald Trump’s deportation strategy. After taking the oath of office Monday, Trump said securing the border and deporting illegal immigrants
Chicago expected to be ground zero for Trump’s deportation efforts
(The Center Square) – Chicago is expected to be ground zero for President Donald Trump’s deportation strategy. After taking the oath of office Monday, Trump said securing the border and deporting illegal immigrants will be paramount. “First,
National carry reciprocity would force Illinois to recognize other states’ permits
(The Center Square) – With the U.S. Congress in Republican control and the new Trump administration in power, the possibility of a national concealed carry reciprocity law is increasing. Some are speculating how that will impact Illinois.
Group files complaint against Illinois school district for racial discrimination
(The Center Square) – Parents Defending Education filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education accusing Community Unit School District 308 in Oswego, Illinois, of race-based discrimination. Caroline Moore, vice president of PDE,
Judge to confer with attorneys ahead of closing arguments at Madigan trial
(The Center Square) – Jurors are expected to receive a long list of instructions from the judge at former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s bribery and racketeering trial in Chicago. Judge John Robert “Jack” Blakey said he
Positive change, concerns shared ahead of Trump’s inauguration
(The Center Square) – Members of both major political parties in Illinois are anticipating changes in the federal government with Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The returning president is scheduled to be inaugurated inside the
Illinois legislator, firefighter reacts to CA wildfire response
(The Center Square) – An Illinois fire department says the systems needed to fight a fire as large as the ones in California don’t exist. Government officials, like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen
Illinois quick hits: Pawn shop owners charged; Rockford ‘hottest’ housing market
Pawn shop owners charged A family that owns several pawn shops throughout Central Illinois is being charged by the Illinois Attorney General for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise. Attorney General Kwame Raoul alleges that the