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By Illinois ReviewIllinois House Democrats are facing one of the most difficult stretches in recent memory as the General Assembly grapples with two major scandals simultaneously – a...
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By Illinois ReviewPresident Donald Trump used a primetime White House address Thursday evening to announce the declassification of hundreds of pages of intelligence documents concerning Chinese activities during...
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By Illinois ReviewA new investigative report by the Chicago Tribune raises serious questions about how Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch's office handled sexual harassment allegations against former...
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By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion ContributorWhile Illinois families struggle under the nation's highest property taxes, rising living costs, and seemingly endless tax increases, state law continues to...
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By Illinois ReviewThe recent resignation of former Illinois State Rep. Harry Benton has brought renewed attention to a little-known provision of Illinois law that allows some elected officials...
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