Madigan chooses House replacement from his Chicago ward
SPRINGFIELD – Former state Rep. Michael Madigan, 78, handpicked his successor on Sunday when he voted to fill the House seat he resigned from...
Lawsuits over indoor dining ban proceed as all regions reopen
SPRINGFIELD — Although the governor’s latest indoor dining ban has been lifted in all areas of the state, some lawsuits brought by restaurants challenging...
Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to House floor
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — The House Executive Committee advanced an election bill that would make permanent some of the expansions to mail-in...
State veterans affairs director resigns in aftermath of deadly COVID-19 outbreak
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia announced her resignation Monday following a contentious House committee...
Small business grant program ends, paying out more than $275 million
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — The grant program for small businesses owners in Illinois who suffered losses during the pandemic has run out...
Riots in Congress bring state Capitol security concerns into focus
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — Just two days after hundreds of rioters broke through police barricades and vandalized the halls of Congress, Illinois...