Government
Illinois becomes latest state to legalize assisted suicide as religious groups warn of âunintended consequencesâIllinois is the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, despite objections from some religious groups and lawmakers who warn it could be abused and lead to unintended consequences. Democrat Gov. Read More
Government
Gov. JB Pritzker said cashless bail would keep cities safe â then a woman was burned alive(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzkerâs cashless bail law enabled a man with more than 70 arrests to roam the streets before allegedly burning a woman… Read More
Culture
Serial criminal sets innocent woman on fire months after releaseÂA 26-year-old woman was covered in gasoline and set on fire in a vicious, unprovoked attack on the Chicago subway Nov 17. Bethany MaGee was riding the inbound Blue Line… Read More
Government
Assisted suicide bill reaches Illinois governor’s deskÂA bill that would allow doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill adults has passed both chambers of the Illinois Legislature and now awaits action from Democrat Gov. J.B. Read More
Politics
Watch: Illinois Gov. denies Chicago has the highest murder rateIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker tried to claim Chicago was ânot in the top 30 in terms of our murder rate,â Thursday but was quickly confronted with a map suggesting it… Read More
Politics
Watch: Gov. Pritzker says National Guard OK when it was his idea, not TrumpâsIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesnât want President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to cut down on Chicago crime â even after nearly 60 people were shot and eight… Read More
Courts
Trump admin sues Illinois for giving in-state tuition, scholarships to illegals(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Trump administration is suing Illinois over state laws that allow illegal migrants to score in-state tuition discounts and scholarships as the White House continues… Read More
Politics
Watch: Former Illinois governor blasts Pritzkerâs grandstanding on Chicago crimeFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich excoriated current Gov. J.B. Pritzker for resisting President Donald Trumpâs efforts to reduce Chicago crime. âI hope President Trump comes to Chicago and can do… Read More
Politics
Democrat governors arranged meeting with Biden White House to thwart Trump, emails show(The Daily Signal) â White House officials under outgoing President Joe Biden may have colluded with staffers representing a coalition of Democrat governors planning to thwart President-elect Donald Trumpâs agenda, according… Read More
Courts
Christians take Illinois government to court over laws forcing them to fund abortionÂChristians are suing Illinois for forcing taxpayers to fund abortions through healthcare insurance. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by the Thomas More Society, claims Illinois is violating… Read More
Government
Bill on governor’s desk raises concerns over Illinois courts’ jurisdiction for out-of-state birth certificate changes(The Center Square) â Illinois could soon allow transgender residents to change out-of-state birth certificates and IDs, if the governor signs a bill on his desk. House Bill 5507, which… Read More
Public Education
Former Mrs. America joins call to save Illinois’ school choice program(The Center Square) â Illinoisâ only school choice program is running out of time. The Invest in Kids scholarship tax credit program will come to an end unless lawmakers lift… Read More
Culture
States with less restrictive COVID policies outperformed those with more restrictions, study shows(The Center Square) â A new study is shedding light on the outcomes of states that placed restrictions on residents and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paragon Health Institute… Read More
Government
Poll: Large majority of Chicago voters support school choice(The Center Square) â Two out of every three voters are dissatisfied with Chicagoâs public education system, and some 62% of them support school choice, a new Illinois Policy Institute… Read More
Government, Public Education
Lawmakers say educational investments are not paying off in Illinois(The Center Square) â As Gov. J.B. Pritzker tours the state touting his proposed early childhood investments, some Republican lawmakers say taxpayers are not getting a good return for… Read More
Culture
Critics say Gov. Pritzker’s budget is âwoke wishlistâ(The Center Square) â Illinoisâ governor is calling out what he calls âcarnival barkersâ while critics say his plan for the state is a âwoke wishlist.â Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed… Read More