Democrats look to address crime with youth investment programs, witness protection
Democrats in the General Assembly on Friday outlined community investment proposals that they say will be part of a broader ...
Robert Peters
GOP reintroduces crime reduction package; Pritzker touts public safety spending
Senate Republicans unveiled an updated package of crime bills this week that they say will help curb violent crime and ...
Black and Latino caucuses voice support for proposed budget
Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus and Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus voiced their overall support for Gov. JB Pritzker’s ...
Pritzker outlines $45.4 billion budget proposal, calling out his critics
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday offered a $45.4 billion general revenue budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year that would ...
FULL TEXT: Pritzker’s budget address
Below is the full text of Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address, delivered Wednesday, Feb. 2 ...
Perspectives on Progress: Peters says path forward will take collective effort from Illinoisans
For state Sen. Robert Peters, ongoing protests sparked by the death of George Floyd are bigger than a single event ...
New caucus aims to reform DCFS through legislation
Sara Feigenholtz said there’s a need to “modernize and improve” the state’s Department of Children and Family Services. The Democratic ...
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