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Brian Mackey/Another week brought more scrutiny to social media messages from Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey and his wife, Cindy. Some of what has come to light attacks Islam, LGBTQ rights and more. This follows the candidate doubling down on previous remarks that compared abortion to the Holocaust. Meanwhile, a judge issued a contempt order for another agency in the Pritzker administration. This one is critical of healthcare offered to those incarcerated in state prisons. -
UIS/The University of Illinois Springfield has elected to discontinue its contract with the state’s Department of Children and Family Services to offer simulation training for agency investigators. UIS had turned a campus house into a simulation lab.
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Our panel discusses a fight for chairmanship of the Democratic Party of Illinois, Google's plans for the Thompson Center and efforts to bring a major political convention to the state. -
The harassment began soon after her young patient became flashpoint in the national debate over abortion, Dr. Caitlin Bernard told NPR. "It's honestly been very hard for me, for my family," she said.
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It should be no surprise that the billionaire Democrat Pritzker has more money available than Republican Darren Bailey. But the size of his advantage raised some eyebrows this week.
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There is speculation Illinois' governor is mulling a White House bid in 2024. Our panel weighs in.
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Illinois’ Department of Healthcare and Family Services is accepting Medicaid applications for low-income noncitizens as young as 42, who recently became eligible for the state’s expanded “Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults” program.
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Guest blog on current gun policy research.
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The staff has moved those who tested positive into an isolation unit.
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The ability of the shooter to obtain weapons raises concerns over how existing laws work. Meanwhile, the calls for stricter gun control continue.
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There was speculation of lawmakers coming to Springfield as early as this week. Now, the timeline is uncertain.
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What does the primary tell us about the state of politics in Illinois?
