With the judge's ruling in favor of a former Lake County prosecutor, the ban on out-of-state contributions to judicial campaigns is lifted.
The executive order runs through Nov. 16 and cites CDC guidance as well as the expected continued spread of cases of COVID-19 in the state.
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Illinois voters don't have a favorable opinion of either candidate, but they're less fond and less familiar with the Republican challenger.
Bailey wants to scrap the SAFE-T Act, but Pritzker begs to differ.
The incumbent Democrat and his Republican challenger face off at Illinois State University following last week's testy virtual forum.
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The constitutional amendment would give workers the right to collective bargaining to provide better pay, benefits and working conditions.
More than 1.6 million Illinois residents have student loan debt. Not all of them will have a portion of those loans forgiven.
DeVore later put out a statement that said supporters of incumbent Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul brought violence.
Sen. Emil Jones III and Sen. Michael Hastings face bribery and abuse allegations, respectively.
Mark Frerichs, 60, of Lombard, was released in exchange for a convicted Taliban drug lord who was jailed in the U.S.
Five Illinois lawmakers, including Tammy Duckworth, reported stock holdings from companies that may conflict with their committee duties.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that the declaration ensures the safety and support for asylum-seekers arriving daily from Texas' southern border.
Most Illinois taxpayers will receive between $50 and $300 depending on their tax filing status and payments started being issued on Monday.
Residents who meet certain criteria will receive rebates under the Illinois Family Relief Plan.
The move was made by federal officials on replacement names for nearly 650 sites, including two in Illinois that used the derogatory word.
"It's a very aggressive biter. It bites during the daytime."
Some households may receive hundreds of dollars.
You still have time to request an absentee ballot in Illinois — and more and more voters have been doing just that.
Most Illinois taxpayers will receive between $50 and $300 depending on tax filing status. Payments will begin to go out in mid-September.
The 88-year-old is conducting work from home while in quarantine, according to his office.
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It remains unclear when the rebates will be paid to ComEd customers but the amount is only expected to be about $5 per resident.
Darren Bailey's campaign is distancing itself from political activist charged in Capitol riot.
Funds will go toward highway reconstruction, bridge improvements and safety systems.
It's expected to pass the House on Friday, but some reps from Illinois have blasted it, saying it will create more inflation, debt.
The plan is designed to boost U.S. computer chip manufacturing and aims for fewer supply chain disruptions.
Illinois so far has seen 571 confirmed cases of the virus.
"I meant to emphasize the tragedy of millions of babies being lost," the Republican candidate for governor told Patch.
The proclamation takes effect immediately and will remain in place for 30 days.
A funeral home employee could face criminal charges after police said she admitted to stabbing an inflatable rat during a union protest.
The Illinois Democrat and Senate majority whip said he is experiencing minor coronavirus symptoms.
The state is currently facing the fourth-highest unemployment rate in the nation.
The holiday will last Aug. 5 to Aug. 14.
The Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline received nearly 30,000 calls in 2021, up nine percent from the year before.
The governor tested negative over the weekend and plans to return to in-person work.
State regulators issued 149 conditional cannabis dispensary licenses that were held up in court after being awarded in lotteries last year.
Plus: a recent poll shows Illinois Democrats would like to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker in the White House.
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis and Adam Kinzinger were among the 47 Republicans who crossed the aisle to vote yes to codifying same-sex marriage.