State Rep. Tom Demmer suggested that Illinois make Aug.4 (Obama's birthday) a commemorative day rather than a state holiday to avoid incurring an estimated $20 million annually in personnel costs and lost productivity.
By Illinois ReviewFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich alleges in his new memoir that Gov. JB Pritzker personally called President Donald Trump twice in August 2019 and successfully blocked...
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By Illinois ReviewIllinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Hillside) announced Thursday that he will not seek another term as Speaker, ending his five-year tenure as the chamber's top...
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By Shannon Adock, Guest Opinion ContributorWe didn’t start the fire.It was always burning since the world’s been turning.We didn’t start the fire.No, we didn’t light it, but we...
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By Illinois ReviewIllinois Republicans suffered devastating legislative losses Tuesday night as Democrats flipped at least six GOP-held seats in the General Assembly and led in seven additional races...
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By Illinois ReviewWith Election Day just days away, Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg is facing renewed scrutiny after acknowledging in an official government letter that her office failed...
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