Democrats Deliver
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2026, Illinois will usher in a slate of new laws, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker, that promise to reshape workplaces, redefine employee rights, and even redraw the boundaries…
(WIFR) – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Tourism announces record-breaking tourism achievements for the state in 2024. According to data from Tourism Economics, Illinois saw 113 million domestic and international visitors…
Almost immediately after President Donald Trump was elected to a second term in November, Illinois Democrats began stressing the need to provide legislative protections against potential action by the White House on issues such as immigration and abortion. “We’re going…
State lawmakers are returning to Springfield this week. The two-week veto session was already on the books for legislators, but now it comes on the heels of former President Donald Trump’s election win. Democratic leaders — who kept their veto-proof…
CHICAGO – In announcing Chicago would host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention more than a year ago, national party leaders referred to Illinois as a key part of the “blue wall” of Midwestern states crucial to President Joe Biden’s…
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch joins Springfield’s Morning News to discuss the end of the legislative session, police reform, and potential gun legislation
WESTCHESTER, Ill.– Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate are doing more than hosting one of the biggest DNC parties of the year. They are also bringing together Speakers from across the country to party with…
Rock Island County Democrats say they are ready to fight for democracy and win big this November. At the forefront of the Democrats argument is that numerous rights — human and civil rights — are on the line again this…
State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, successfully navigated seven critical bills through committee last week. Among the bills passed out of committee are measures aimed at improving mental health care for youth in foster care, supporting members of the National Guard…
What we are seeing in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia isn’t a passing trend. This week, we witnessed the power of showing up to the polls and making our voices heard. Ohio passed a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom. In a…