Category: Illinois Capitol Bureau

Restaurant owners and operators across the state are demanding Gov. JB Pritzker allow restaurants to reopen indoor dining immediately.…

State representatives spent Thursday morning recognizing the historic changes in Springfield over the last…

Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says he wasn’t even born when Mike Madigan was first sworn into the House in 1971. Now, 50 years later, Welch is taking…

The Hillside Democrat could become the first Black House Speaker in Illinois history if he gains 60 votes Wednesday.…

Her and other progressive Democrats are hoping to pass a bill to extend the moratorium period through May of…

The Illinois House started Tuesday’s session with several members addressing the attack on the U.S. Capitol last…

The clock is ticking for lawmakers to finish their work before the end of lame-duck session. However, many turned their attention to House Speaker…

Madigan has led the chamber 35 of the last 37 years.…

Sunday was another busy day in Springfield even though major proposals haven’t passed out of either chamber just…

The Illinois House and Senate held committee hearings Saturday specifically addressing the monumental Black Caucus vision to transform the state’s…