Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons indicted on fraud and obstruction charges
A federal grand jury indicted Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons of Urbana on wire fraud and other charges.
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Family sues state-licensed Rolling Meadows group home for wrongful death, alleging ‘fatal choking event’
Emily Kasanga’s family always gathered for celebrations, younger sister Ashley Kasanga said. Though Emily Kasanga lived in a group home due to a moderate intellectual disability and other disorders, her...
Illinois bill awaiting Pritzker OK would add oversight on private equity firms buying disability group homes
The bill, which passed the General Assembly this spring with broad bipartisan support, requires facilities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to report to the state when they are...
Gov. JB Pritzker signs first-in-nation Illinois law requiring third-party safety audits for AI giants
Illinois will be the first state to require independent audits of large artificial intelligence developers’ safety practices after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law Monday.
Aurora-area Democrats pick teacher, union leader Jared Ploger for state Senate seat ballot spot
Jared Ploger will replace Aurora-area state Sen. Linda Holmes as the Democrat on the November ballot after Holmes, who won the March primary, recently announced she was retiring at the...
Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s preparing for Supreme Court fight over assault weapons ban
Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday said he’s working to ensure Illinois has help from top experts to defend its assault weapons ban, after the U.S. Supreme Court indicated this week...
Suburban Democratic Party chairs to pick Aurora-area Illinois Senate nominee behind closed doors
Because state Sen. Linda Holmes’ announcement came months after the March primary, just four county party chairs will select her replacement on the November ballot in a largely closed-door process.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources head Natalie Phelps Finnie to depart
The head of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Natalie Phelps Finnie will depart at the end of June and be succeeded by an interim director, Renee Snow, who has...
Illinois to see greater protections from ‘junk fees,’ ticket-buying bots, Gov. JB Pritzker says
Illinoisans will soon see fewer unexpected “junk fees” and greater protections from robots snatching up concert tickets, lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker said at a signing for a handful of...
Chicago Bears still looking to piece together stadium legislation in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker says
The Chicago Bears are looking to piece together legislation in Illinois that might pass the General Assembly in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday.