State News

Bailey Held Overnight for Observation After Collapse

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Illinois Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, collapsed during House proceedings Sunday, prompting first responders to wheel the lawmaker off on a stretcher. Bailey was seen laying on the floor surrounded by other lawmakers as...

HB 163 Gains Strong Reactions from Local Law Enforcement and State’s Attorneys

Monday, January 11 by Jc Tinsley

Chokeholds and cash bail would be relegated to the past, and better police training and statewide use of officer body cameras are part of the present and future under a criminal justice package to be debated during the lame duck session of the Illinois...

Illinois 3rd In Nation for Outbound Migration

Thursday, January 7 by Jeremy Smith

A new study says a lot of people moved out of Illinois last year. According to the 44th Annual United Van Lines National Migration Study, Illinois ranked third in the nation as more than 66-percent of the population moved out of state in 2020.According...

State Rep. Ann Williams Joins Race for Illinois Speaker

Thursday, January 7 by Jeremy Smith

State Rep. Ann Williams officially joined the growing list of politicians looking to become the next speaker of the Illinois House, making her the third Democrat to announce they were challenging embattled Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday. Madigan has served as speaker for all...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Vaccine Distribution Plan

Thursday, January 7 by Jeremy Smith

Governor Pritzker is revealing the next phase of Illinois' COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan. The governor says Phase 1B will begin when Phase 1A is complete. The next phase will include all Illinois residents age 65 years and older and frontline essential workers. Phase 1B...

Open Illinois Protest Held at Lincoln Statue

Thursday, January 7 by Jeremy Smith

New Mortgage and Student Loan Deadlines

Wednesday, January 6 by Jeremy Smith

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, in order to ensure that Illinois consumers are aware of COVID-19 relief options available, released an educational one pager for consumers to learn about federal relief options when it comes to evictions, mortgages and student loans.IDFPR...

Pritzker Refiles Emergency COVID Rules

Wednesday, January 6 by Jeremy Smith

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration re-filed an emergency COVID-19 rule similar to one that expired Monday to continue statewide mask and social distancing requirements for Illinoisans for another 150 days.A rule filed last year before the legislature met in May was repealed by the governor after...

House Republicans Seek to Redraw Districts

Wednesday, January 6 by Jeremy Smith

Illinois House Republicans are making another effort to take the process of redrawing legislative districts out of the hands of lawmakers and place the duty on an independent 11-person commission.State Reps. Tim Butler of Springfield, Ryan Spain of Peoria and Jackie Haas of Kankakee...

Few New Laws Beginning January 1st in Illinois: Mandated Minimum Wage Increase Continues to Fuel Unfriendly Business Climate & Puts Pressure on Struggling Economy

Tuesday, December 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is informing constituents of the newest laws to take effect at the beginning of the New Year and reminding everyone of the continuing mandated increase of the Illinois minimum wage law another dollar an hour starting January 1, 2021. One...