House Speaker

This week, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up the work of the 101st General Assembly. And there is a new House Speaker - Chris Welch - after Michael Madigan…

Questions about the connection between Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and a bribery scheme by energy giant Commonwealth Edison…

Anti-Madigan effort fails to sway House members in speaker election.Commentary - Well! That was quite the anti-climax.After millions of Gov. Bruce…

State Rep. Michael Madigan on Wednesday will seek his 17th term as speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. He's not expected to have any trouble…

Illinois legislators are returning to Springfield for the final few days of lame duck session. Will there be a grand compromise? And what's the deal with…

The head of the Democratic Party of Illinois is sticking up for the beleaguered Auditor General.As the state's fiscal watchdog, Frank Mautino holds a job…

Illinois' top legislators and the governor met yesterday for the first time this year. There's no indication it led to any resolution of the state's…

A year ago, Illinois' income tax rate fell by 25-percent. The top Democrat in the Illinois House is suggesting it go back up.Following a rare speech at…

Gov. Bruce Rauner wants the legislature's help in making two big changes to the state's constitution, but the Illinois House Speaker isn't on board. It's…

The force of the Illinois legislature is behind bringing George Lucas's museum and Barack Obama's presidential library to Chicago.When the legislature's…