Illinois Senate President Don Harmon will not face penalties for an alleged $10 million campaign finance violation after the State Board of Elections deadlocked on whether to proceed.
The Chicago Tribune editorial board is calling on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto a controversial assisted suicide measure passed by state lawmakers on Halloween.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on Democrat-led states like Illinois to redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election cycle—a move critics say could undermine public trust and harm minority representation.
The ongoing federal shutdown is poised to cut off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to nearly 2 million Illinois residents starting November 1.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) floated the possibility that Democrats may seek criminal charges against federal immigration officials for enforcing U.S. immigration laws within his state. In a television interview this week, Pritzker claimed that, although prosecutions may not happen immediately, they could be pursued after the Trump administration—while the statute of limitations still allows.
The village of Broadview, Illinois, has issued a new executive order restricting where and when protests may occur near its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The move comes after 15 arrests during demonstrations last Saturday, according to local officials.
One of Illinois’ most powerful political figures, former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, is officially headed to federal prison. On the eve of the state legislature’s fall veto session, Madigan—who dominated state politics for decades—will begin serving a 7.5-year sentence for corruption.
