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Editorial Roundup: Illinois

By The Associated Press May. 11, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Chicago Sun-Times. May 10, 2021. Editorial: Catholic religious orders must come clean about abusive clergy Despite...

FILE - In this March 24, 2021 file photo, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill. Gov. Pritzker on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, signed legislation to make health care more accessible and equitable for people of color. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, File)
Pritzker signs expansive health care access, equity proposal

By John O'connor Apr. 27, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Illinois

By The Associated Press Feb. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Arlington Heights Daily Herald. February 20, 2021. Editorial: Gov. Pritzker should veto unfair legislation that will drive up product,...

In this still image taken from video, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker presents a remote version of his annual State of the State and budget addresses from a pavilion at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Springfield, Ill. Pritzker steeped in and often guided by Illinois history, chose the location to recall that it was an overflow field hospital in 1918 for victims of the Spanish Flu pandemic, and which, starting Wednesday, became one of the state's largest COVID-19 vaccination sites. (Advanced Digital Media via AP)
No tax hike, no corporate tax breaks in slim Illinois budget

By John O'connor Feb. 17, 2021 01:17 PM EST

Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, talks with Illinois State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, during session on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool)
GOP mocks House Dems: Meet the new rules, same as old ones

By John O'connor Feb. 10, 2021 07:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan appears on the floor as the Illinois House of Representatives convenes at the Bank of Springfield Center, in Springfield, Ill. House Speaker Madigan on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, said he was “suspending” his campaign for a 19th term in the leadership post. Madigan, the longest-serving leader of a legislative body in U.S. history, issued a statement that began, “This is not a withdrawal.” But it urged House Democrats to “work to find someone, other than me, to get 60 votes for speaker.” (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune via AP File)
Illinois replaces longest-serving legislative leader in US

By John O'connor Jan. 13, 2021 05:46 PM EST

Republican Darren Bailey collapses during House session

Jan. 10, 2021 05:02 PM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois House Republican collapsed Sunday during a session of the General Assembly. Rep. Darren Baily of...

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2020, file photo, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks in Springfield, Ill. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, Pritzker announced roughly $700 million in budget cuts, saying Illinois faces a $3.9 billion shortfall fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, File)
Illinois governor makes $700M in cuts with $3.9B budget hole

By Sophia Tareen Dec. 15, 2020 07:02 PM EST

In this July 16, 2018, photo, Jay D. Doherty, president of City Club of Chicago, speaks at Maggiano's Banquet in Chicago. Four people, including an associate of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, were indicted Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, by a federal grand jury on charges they orchestrated a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison. Those charged with bribery and conspiracy included Doherty 67, a consultant and former head of the City Club of Chicago. (Colin Boyle/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Irked Illinois governor to Speaker: End 'political circus'

By John O'connor Nov. 19, 2020 06:15 PM EST

Pritzker says lack of veto session won’t stop work on budget

Nov. 11, 2020 07:41 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Efforts to identify cuts that can be made to Illinois’ budget will continue despite the postponement of the General Assembly’s veto session, Gov...

Awaiting documents, Democrats postpone Madigan hearing

Nov. 04, 2020 01:51 PM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The chairman of an Illinois House committee investigating misconduct by Speaker Michael Madigan has postponed Thursday's hearing. ...

Illinois Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2020 02:51 PM EDT
Here are excerpts of editorials that appeared in newspapers around Illinois. Sept. 11, 2020 Chicago Sun-Times ...

Illinois Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2020 03:36 PM EDT
Here are excerpts of editorials that appeared in newspapers around Illinois. September 4, 2020 Chicago Tribune ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker motions that people sometimes forget to wear their mask even when they have it their pocket as he answers questions from the media after he unveiled a new mask awareness campaign called "It Only Works If You Wear It" during a press conference at the IEMA State Emergency Operations Center, Monday, August 3, 2020, in Springfield, Ill. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP)
Pritzker rule would fine business that violate mask order

By John O'connor Aug. 07, 2020 03:47 PM EDT

State lawmakers seek emergency meeting of Legislature

Jun. 03, 2020 10:38 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Three members of the Illinois Legislature want lawmakers to return to Springfield for an emergency legislative session to address criminal...

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, talks with Illinois State Sen. Heather Steans, D-Chicago, on the floor of the Illinois Senate at the Illinois State Capitol, Thursday, May 21, 2020, in Springfield, Ill. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, Pool)
Vote-by-mail expansion ready for Illinois House floor vote

By John O'connor May. 21, 2020 08:47 PM EDT

New Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, center, and others wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic during session at the State Capitol, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Springfield, Ill. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)
Illinois lawmakers, 6 feet apart, catch up on delayed work

By John O'connor May. 20, 2020 02:32 PM EDT

Illinois Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2020 04:06 PM EDT
Here are excerpts of editorials from newspapers around Illinois May 18, 2020 (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald ...

A protester holds a sign during a rally calling for the state to reopen the economy, Saturday, May 16, 2020, outside the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
GOP: Graduated tax 'cash grab' will stifle pandemic recovery

By John O'connor May. 18, 2020 02:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 30, 2019, file photo, Democratic Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan, left, and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin talk at the State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. The Illinois House will convene in Springfield for three days next week to take up a spring-session workload long delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. A letter from Madigan to the House minority leader on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, sets the session for May 20-22 with extraordinary measures to prevent the spread of the highly contagious and potentially lethal coronavirus. They include pre-session testing of all legislators for COVID-19. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Safety measures to govern Legislature's return to capital

By John O'connor May. 13, 2020 01:58 PM EDT