“We’re almost there” on a Bears stadium bill, Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, told some sports radio hosts on a Friday morning before the House returned to Springfield for three days of session last week. “We’re very close.” Asked if the rumor spread by spor... See more
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 - Posted by Rich Miller * Background is here if you need it. You really gotta hand it to Isabel. Check out this exchange with House Speaker Chris Welch during his victory press conference last night… Isabel: Speaker, should Harry Be... See more
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 - Posted by Rich Miller * Background is here if you need it. Synopsis of Amendment 3 to HB910… Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Capital Area Tourism Authority Act. Creates the Capital Area Tourism Authority... See more
In a mid-March poll, 68% of likely Illinois voters said they would support legislation to “regulate data centers to minimize their impact on our utility bills, climate, and water while still allowing them to be built.” But while 21% opposed the legislatio... See more
The trend in special elections around the country for the past several months has shown spiking Democratic voter turnout and tanking Republican turnout. And some preliminary primary election results from earlier this month show the same trend here. What f... See more
