By: Sophia Tareen and Sara Burnett, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — After weeks of focusing on Illinois’ mammoth financial problems, the governor’s race turned to the issue of same-sex marriage Monday as gay couples took vows under the state’s new…
Read MoreBy Rick Pearson, Clout Street 2:44 pm, June 2, 2014 State elections officials said today that a preliminary review of the paperwork shows that a constitutional amendment on legislative term limits backed by Republican governor nominee Bruce Rauner should have enough signatures…
Read MoreBy Maura Zurick, Tribune reporter 7:00 am, June 2, 2014 — An extension of a 2011 state income tax increase won’t be in the pile of measures that made it to Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk, but among the hundreds of bills that…
Read MoreBy Rick Pearson Clout Street 7:41 a.m. CDT, May 29, 2014 Republican governor candidate Bruce Rauner has now crossed the $20 million mark for campaign contributions since launching his campaign in March 2013. The latest disclosure report Rauner filed with the State…
Read MoreBy Ray Long, Monique Garcia and Maura ZurickClout Street 8:37 p.m. CDT, May 27, 2014 Illinois Democrats on Tuesday rolled out a new state spending plan that puts off many tough decisions until after the November election by relying on a…
Read MoreBy Jason Meisner Tribune reporter 10:31 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2014 As the final days of the state Legislature’s spring session wind down, lame duck state Rep. Derrick Smith finds himself in a federal courtroom in Chicago today as his scheduled trial gets…
Read MoreBy John Byrne and Hal Dardick Clout Street 11:02 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2014 Supporters of a $15-an-hour minimum wage in Chicago said today that the time is right to introduce their plan to the City Council, despite moves from Mayor Rahm…
Read MoreContact: Susan Garrett or David Melton, ICPR, 312-436-1274 ssgarrett@gmail.com Drmelton@reformforillinois.org Illinois Campaign for Political Reform Urges General Assembly to Act This Week on Two Key Voting Reforms FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2014 As the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session…
Read MoreMAY 24, 2014 BY SAMANTHA BECKETT Casino.org The clock may be ticking and the odds may be against him, but Democratic Representative Bob Rita, the main sponsor of a bill to expand gambling in the state of Illinois, is making a last-ditch attempt…
Read MoreFrom the State Journal Register By The Associated Press The Illinois Supreme Court has declared that state’s attorneys are government officials subject to state public-records law. The unanimous ruling released Thursday forces county prosecutors to release public records under the…
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