News and Updates from Democrats for the Illinois House
Illinois House approves staff unionization, GOP questions whether it’s necessary
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The speaker of the Illinois House on Wednesday won approval for allowing legislative staff to organize for collective bargaining, overcoming Republican objections about…
The Illinois Legislature’s fall veto session starts today. Here’s what to expect.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and statewide lawmakers are gathering in Springfield this week for the first week of the state legislature’s veto session. Happening this…
Advocates push for guns to be taken from domestic abusers when order of protection served
Bill named for Chicago domestic violence victim allegedly shot and killed by husband this summer By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – As lawmakers prepare…
State Legislative Staffers Across the U.S. Push to Unionize
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says he wants the state’s legislative staff to be allowed to unionize. The Democrat authored a bill he says…
Welch introduces bill to allow legislative staff to unionize
SPRINGFIELD – House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, has filed legislation that would, for the first time in Illinois, authorize legislative staff to form a…
As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail
Hearings have been longer, more deliberative – resembling federal detention proceedings In courtrooms around the state early this week, judges conducted the first hearings under…
Cash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it
CHICAGO (AP) — It took four and a half months for Shannon Ross’ life to unravel. Ross, who describes himself as Indigenous and a person…
68th District State Representative Dave Vella Named as the Grand Marshall of the 2023 Rockford Labor Day Parade
It was announced that State Representative Dave Vella will be the Grand Marshall of the 2023 Labor Day Parade. The event hosts, RUL (Rockford United…
Politicians start collecting signatures as Illinois election season officially kicks off
Tuesday is the official kickoff to the 2024 political season. Candidates began the work of getting on the ballot for next spring’s primary election. Voters…
Middle Eastern community celebrates Illinois becoming first state to add its racial classification
With just a few short words, lawmakers passed a bill that, once signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, makes Illinois the first state to add the…
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