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An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org
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Lawmakers had a tentative deal Friday on a spending plan, paving the way for the spring session to end as early as this weekend.
It was a good year for Democrats. Not so much for Republicans. We look back on the year in Illinois government and politics.
Illinois lawmakers could soon vote on a measure that would ban what are often referred to as assault weapons and raise the minimum age for legally owning a gun to 21.
The Illinois Republican State Central Committee met this month. While party leadership — including state chair Don Tracy — remain in place, there are different opinions in the ranks regarding the future direction of the party.
Gov. JB Pritzker this week reiterated his goal of changing the state's gun laws.
The changes were approved along party lines, as only Democrats offered support. Republicans argued the effort failed to fully address problems with the original law.
Illinois has made a big turnaround when it comes to its budget. Bills are being paid on time and the state has even socked some money away in its rainy day fund. But the future remains cloudy as national and international issues could impact revenue. And, don't forget about pension debt.
Enough voters backed the change to the Illinois Constitution, which will guarantee a right to collective bargaining.
Illinois state government will stay in Democratic hands. Gov. JB Pritzker and other statewide candidates swept Republicans on election night. The Democrats also increased their legislative supermajority. As for the Illinois GOP, the results set off a chain reaction.
Many of the campaigns are continuing their negative approach in the final days before the election.
With less than two weeks to go before the election, our panel looks at the latest poll numbers. Which way are voters leaning and how do they feel about the direction of the state?
There have been a pair of televised debates featuring the two major party candidates for Illinois governor, with the latest coming this week. While both J.B. Pritzker and Darren Bailey argued and criticized each other, did voters learn anything new?
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces a new conspiracy count as part of the federal racketeering and bribery investigation against him.
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker stood on the stage with Republican Illinois Senator Darren Bailey in the first televised debate between the two this election season. They strongly disagreed on many subjects. But did voters learn anything?
As the calendar moves into October, the election is just a handful of weeks away. New polling results this week continue to show incumbent Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker with a solid lead over Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
With the fall election nearing, many have raised questions about the validity of the electoral process. That includes making sure those casting a ballot are eligible. We hear from Illinois election authorities about how they make sure voter rolls are accurate and how citizens can make sure their ballots are counted.
Our panel offers a primer on the law, how it came about and what it will do. We also examine the GOP messaging that surrounds the law and how Democrats have failed to fully explain the changes to the public.
A new investigative collaboration between Capitol News Illinois, Lee Enterprises Midwest and ProPublica has found hundreds of reports of abuse inside the Choate Mental Health and Development Center in Anna, Illinois.
Darren Bailey received a $1 million contribution to his campaign from conservative businessman Richard Uihlein. But a new poll also shows Bailey and other GOP candidates running statewide way behind their Democratic opponents. We talk about it and contests for the Illinois Supreme Court.
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