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Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-TimeA source cautioned that Friday’s announcement didn’t eliminate Arlington Heights from consideration, were the state to find a way to give the Bears property tax certainty on the 326-acre plot they own. -
Brian Mackey/NPR IllinoisIllinois lawmakers passed a budget and a flurry of other legislation in the final session days. But the Chicago Bears request for help with a new stadium was left on the table.
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Dozens of bills passed on the final session days — here are some of the most significant -
Mendoza is considered a top contender in the upcoming race. -
The measure passed with unanimous support in both chambers -
Defense demands DOJ pay attorneys’ fees, claiming ‘wide-ranging misconduct’ by prosecutors -
Illinois' two U.S. senators are calling on U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to step down.
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The call from Illinois’ Democratic senators comes nearly two weeks after the case against a group of Operation Midway Blitz protesters collapsed amid claims of misconduct by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros’ office. It’s significant given the senators’ traditional role in selecting Chicago’s top federal prosecutor. -
Lawmakers expand in-state tuition, amend child care licensing -
The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act was set to take effect on July 1 but lawmakers voted to put it on hold for a year. -
The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation -
Republicans unhappy with the state budget, but did applaud some legislative victories | First ListenA bill that changes foreign language requirements received near unanimous partisan support.
