“Because of Illinois’ governor’s onerous actions, the citizens of Illinois should ask who are the true insurrectionists that threaten the foundation of democracy: misguided rioters in Washington, D.C., Democratic run states that try to take presidential candidates off the ballot, or an Illinois governor who sanctioned election interference and limited voter choice in the midst of an election and called it ethics, and which the courts found unconstitutional?”

“Legislative staffers have made it clear they wish to form a union that will protect their rights as employees. But while talking one way, (Illinois House Speaker Chris) Welch has acted another when it comes to staffers’ union organizing. Relations have frayed to the point that union organizers have taken their claims to Cook County Circuit Court.”

“Although revenues are a bit lower than initially projected, the additional income has helped us lower property taxes and pay down our unfunded police and fire pension debt. We look forward to them being an integral part of this community for decades to come,” Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. said. The casino produced $4.88 million for the state and $2.44 million for the city of Danville.

The new law will allow athletes to earn NIL compensation directly from their universities. This plan also blocks media and the public from requesting how much athletes make from their private NIL deals.

“Illinois has a knack for leading the country in areas other states avoid, vying for the worst public pension debt, the most units of government per capita and the biggest parade of wealthy people migrating out of state. Now comes a report on another unwanted superlative: Illinois has so many state boards, commissions and task forces that even its official public auditor struggles to keep track. … Most boards paid their members some type of compensation, such as reimbursing expenses, amounting to almost $2 million a year.”

Jim Dey: “U.S. Judge John Blakey will have to sort out the conflicting arguments as Madigan’s case approaches its Oct. 8 trial date.”

“The resource needs are just different. That’s caused a change within the [Democratic] party itself which isn’t always the same as the changes that’s happening with the party at the national level,” said Melissa Mauritsen of the College of Dupage. “What Democrats are arguing about in Kansas is not the same as what Democrats are arguing about here in Illinois.”

The Illinois State Board of Education introduced framework for the literacy plan in January. This law will ensure schools are not limited by their vendors.