Governor JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation as the number of Coronavirus cases in Illinois reaches eleven and a third Chicago area school announced it has closed.
Sports betting, both land-based and mobile, became legal in Illinois through the massive gaming expansion package signed by Governor Pritzker last June.
During the recent legislative veto session, lawmakers voted to consolidate more than 640 local police and fire pension funds, but it falls far short of solving the state's $200 billion pension problem.
Illinois Policy's Adam Schuster explains in 5 examples why Illinoisans have so much distrust when it comes to our political leaders and their "agreements."
Wednesday in Chicago, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed three bills that address issues regarding people involved in the criminal justice system, including one that requires a polling place in Cook County jails.