‘More listening and less talking’: Darren Bailey insists results will be different in 2nd run for governor
Darren Bailey retools his GOP governor bid, leaning on a Cook County running mate to soften tone and win Chicago.
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Illinois ‘Clean Slate’ law allows automatic sealing of nonviolent criminal records
Nearly 2 million people in Illinois are set to have records automatically sealed, starting in 2029.
U.S. Supreme Court allows Mike Bost to challenge how Illinois counts mail-in ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Bost, as a candidate for office, has a right to challenge election laws.
Bailey to stay in governor’s race following family tragedy
Bailey was contemplating his next move after his son, daughter-in-law and two grandkids died in a helicopter crash.
SCOTUS weighs whether Mike Bost can challenge Illinois election laws
Lower courts ruled Bost did not have standing to sue.
Wasted waters: How Southern Illinois is coping with decades of sewage flooding
Cahokia Heights in Southern Illinois has been battling chronic sewer overflows for years with little or no success.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Illinois congressman’s appeal of mail-in voting
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on mail-in voting laws in Illinois brought by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Bipartisan effort seeks stricter measures to protect sexual assault victims in schools
Sen. Steven McClure is leading a bipartisan effort in the Illinois legislature to better protect young victims of sexual assault ...
Federal DOJ launches probe into Illinois’ treatment of people with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Illinois' treatment of people with disabilities, focusing on state-run institutions like Choate.
UPDATED: One Prisoner Review Board member resigns; Senate rejects another
One Prisoner Review Board member resigned on Monday, while another was rejected by the Senate in an evening vote.
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