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Madeleine Doubek, the Executive Director of Change Illinois, delivers her remarks virtually on the proposed boundaries for new state legislative districts during a public hearing with the House and Senate redistricting committees at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP)
Democrats, $200K consultant agree on map; not most others

By John O'connor May. 26, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Illinois

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Chicago Tribune. March 22, 2021. Editorial: Billions in federal money headed to Illinois. How many pickleball courts can it buy? ...

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

Editorial Roundup: Illinois

By The Associated Press Feb. 09, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Arlington Heights Daily Herald. February 3, 2021. Editorial: Vaccination offers a start toward normal life - but cautions apply ...

Editorial Roundup: Illinois

By The Associated Press Feb. 02, 2021 10:01 AM EST
Chicago Tribune. January 29, 2021. Editorial: Three ways Illinois can move past the Michael Madigan years With Michael...

FILE - In this Monday, January 11, 2021, file photo, Illinois lawmakers gather on the floor of the Bank of Springfield Center for the lame-duck session of the Illinois House during the COVID-19 pandemic in Springfield, Ill. The pandemic is costly, not only in lives and livelihoods, but in lawmaking. The Illinois House fled the coronavirus this month by renting Springfield's convention center over seven days to jam in important business at the end of the legislative cycle, documents show. (Justin L. Fowler//The State Journal-Register via AP, File)
Documents: Illinois House spent $330K for 2 weeks of rent

By John O'connor Jan. 21, 2021 06:14 PM EST

Illinois Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2021 06:51 PM EST
Here are excerpts of editorials from newspapers around Illinois. January 17, 2021 The (Champaign) News-Gazette ...

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

FILE - In this July 15, 2015 file photo, House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, listens to during a news conference at the Illinois State Capitol, in Springfield, Ill. Three more Democrats withdrew support on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020,from Speaker Michael Madigan's continued control of the Illinois House after his closest confidant and three others were indicted in a long-running bribery scheme involving utility giant ComEd. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, File)
Illinois speaker's friend, 3 others enter bribery case pleas

Dec. 02, 2020 02:54 PM EST

Illinois Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2020 10:11 PM EST
November 30, 2020 Chicago Tribune Enough excuses. Get to work General Assembly When the coronavirus...

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...

COVID-19 surge forces Legislative veto session postponement

Nov. 10, 2020 06:26 PM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Leaders of the Illinois General Assembly announced Tuesday the postponement of the Legislature’s veto session due to the surge of...

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 Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2020 04:51 PM EDT
Here are editorials from newspapers published in Illinois. August 24, 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

Illinois Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2020 05:17 PM EDT
July 19, 2020 The (Champaign) News-Gazette Virus numbers tell a grim story Continuing his battle to...

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...