Illinois Politics

House Republicans have put an ethics reform package on the table in Springfield.State Rep. Dan Brady of Normal is a chief co-sponsor. He said the minority…

State Sen. Jason Barickman said he's not sure how a proposal to consolidate municipal fire and police pension fund assets will play out next week in…

Paul Findley served 22 years as a congressman from Illinois in the 20th District. The area he represented covered much of the territory Abraham Lincoln…

State Sen. Jason Barickman of Bloomington said the problem of violent rhetoric in American politics spans both parties.The shooter in the recent mass…

Democrats challenged state Rep. Dan Brady, R-Normal, during a sparsely attended town hall meeting Tuesday about a proposal for a graduated income…

The Illinois General Assembly convenes Wednesday as its fall session winds down.The House voted Tuesday to override a veto on raising to $2 million the…

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker each reported income of roughly $55 million last year.Rauner and Pritzker…

Candidates for the 105th Illinois House District set public education funding as a top priority during a GLT debate Wednesday night at Illinois State's…

Three women in Illinois government studying sexual harassment and gender equity say a solution would be to elect women to half of all political offices in…

A child-support check sent to the wrong ex-wife has given the Libertarian candidate for Illinois governor 30 more days to rectify the late payment.The…