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Illinois House Speaker on Budget Challenges, Trump’s Impact, and His Historic Leadership

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch discusses balancing a $3.2 billion budget deficit, the implications of Trump’s presidency for Illinois, and his journey as...

Pushing Past Obstacles to Find Missing Black Women

By Trina Reynolds-Tyler, Invisible Institute, and Sarah Conway, City Bureau While the mishandling of missing person cases has been an ongoing problem for Chicago police,...

Missing Black Children Deserve Justice Too

MISSINGPERSONS: Hundreds of Chicago residents joined KOCO organizers at the 6th annual We Walk For Her march. June 7th, 2023. Photo by Sebasti‡n Hidalgo...

Cook County Pension Funding Fix Approved by Illinois General Assembly

Legislation to fully fund pensions, fix Tier 2 pensions and expand veteran eligibility heads to Governor Last week, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle applauded...

Adrienne Irmer Envisions Brighter Future For 25th District in State House

Adrienne Irmer’s path to the Illinois House was made clearer with the recent announcement that the incumbent in her home district, State Rep. Barbara...

No Free Rides: Gov. Rauner Call on General Assembly to Pass I-55 Resolution

On Monday, Governor Bruce Rauner joined Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn, Leader Jim Durkin and local officials to urge the General Assembly...

Dunkin Breaks with Madigan, Says Not “Enough…for Black People”

Fifth District State Representative Kenneth “Ken” Dunkin seems to have no problem keeping his family commitments and travel schedule even if it comes into...

Illinois Gay Marriage Bill Passes As State Poised To Become 15th To Legalize Same Sex Marriage

Updated story   SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill legalizing same sex marriage Tuesday, putting the Land of...

Ill. Senator Raoul to offer version of gun-carry bill

Illinois Sen. Kwame Raoul (AP Photo/Seth Perlman) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An Illinois state senator said Monday he will rework legislation allowing the carrying of...

Concealed carry fails in Illinois House 


Illinois Rep.William Davis, D-Chicago, speaks to lawmakers while on the House floor during session at the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, April 18, 2013, in...

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