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Capitol News Illinois

UPDATED: Madigan resigns from Illinois House effective immediately

Does not announce plans for state Democratic Party chairmanship

Published 02-18-2021 12:24 PM Updated 02-18-2021 6:00 PM SPRINGFIELD (CNI) — Former House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, 78, announced Thursday he will step down from the state House of Representatives after 50 years in office. “I leave office at peace with my decision and proud of the many contributions I’ve made to the state of Illinois, and I do so knowing I’ve made a difference,” Madigan wrote in a lengthy emailed statement. His initial statement said he plans to retire […]

todayFebruary 18, 2021 21

Pritzker Illinois
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Capitol News Illinois

Pritzker outlines $41.6 billion budget with flat spending

Plan relies heavily on federal funds, corporate tax changes

SPRINGFIELD (CNI) – Gov. JB Pritzker outlined a $41.6 billion budget proposal Wednesday that would hold most state agencies at flat funding levels but which relies heavily on changes to the state’s corporate tax structure that lawmakers have not yet approved. The budget proposal, which is only the governor’s request for lawmakers in the General Assembly, does not call for income tax increases. Over the next four months, lawmakers will work on an operating budget of their own to send to […]

todayFebruary 17, 2021 3

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Capitol News Illinois

High court offers rules for remote criminal hearings

Chief Justice says guidelines will help address case backlog

SPRINGFIELD (CNI) — The state’s highest court issued new rules last week to help courts transition to remote hearings for criminal cases as the pandemic continues to disrupt court operations statewide. Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke said the order “provides guidance for our courts to address the backlog of criminal cases created by the COVID-19 pandemic,” in a news release last week. Courthouses shut their doors last March, allowing only essential matters to be held in-person and temporarily […]

todayFebruary 15, 2021 23

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Heavy snow, bitter cold across Illinois to make travel hazardous

Major winter storm blanketing Illinois, IDOT, ISP urge public to avoid driving

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are warning the public that a major winter storm will create hazardous conditions across the state, urging drivers to strongly consider postponing any unnecessary travel. Throughout Illinois, intense periods of heavy snow and continued bitter cold should be anticipated, creating extremely slick conditions and poor visibility. “As always, our team at IDOT will be out on the roads around the clock, but if you can stay indoors, please do, […]

todayFebruary 15, 2021 17

Illinois Pritzker Murphy Keicher Wheeler
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Business & Lifestyle

House GOP members criticize Pritzker over tax incentives freeze

Republican reps call on governor to reinstate Blue Collar Jobs Act

SPRINGFIELD (CNI) – House Republican lawmakers criticized Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday ahead of his budget address next week, calling on the governor to reinstate business tax incentives he froze last month. In a Friday news conference, state representatives Mike Murphy (R-Springfield), Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore), and Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) called on Pritzker to resume offering tax credits to new businesses through the 2019 Blue Collar Jobs Act, a bipartisan economic reform package pushed by House Republicans and signed into law […]

todayFebruary 14, 2021 5

Illinois Maurice West
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Illinois lawmaker proposes tax break for employee raises

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is making another attempt to grant tax breaks for small businesses that give raises to their employees. State Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford) filed House Bill 186 on Jan. 22. If enacted, it would provide a tiered tax break for businesses who give raises to their workers. “After the minimum wage increase last summer, I had heard a lot from small business owners in my district,” he said. “This is my hope to help […]

todayFebruary 14, 2021 14

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Illinois Republicans name Don Tracy as new chairman

Springfield attorney formerly led Illinois Gaming Board

SPRINGFIELD (CNI) -- The Illinois Republican Party Central Committee on Saturday named Springfield attorney Don Tracy as its new chairman, replacing Tim Schneider, who had held the post for more than six years. Tracy, a partner in the firm Brown Hay and Stephens, also served as chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board during former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration. “I ran for this position because I love Illinois – it’s my home – and I believe the ILGOP can be a […]

todayFebruary 8, 2021 15

Sam McCann
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McCann, former GOP state Senator and Conservative gubernatorial candidate, indicted

Sam McCann faces fraud, money laundering, tax evasion charges

SPRINGFIELD (CNI) -- A former Republican state Senator and Conservative Party candidate for governor on Wednesday joined the list of ex-state officials who have been indicted. Springfield-area lawmaker Sam McCann, who frequently butted heads with Republican ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner and eventually challenged him as a third-party candidate in 2018, was indicted on charges of fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion related to his alleged use of campaign funds for personal expenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Central […]

todayFebruary 6, 2021 25

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IHSA assigns abbreviated sports schedules for school year

BLOOMINGTON -- Athletic directors at regional schools are planning out their athletic contests through the end of the year. This is in response to a decision made by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors. IHSA's board would convene on Wednesday, Jan. 27 to establish dates for abbreviated seasons for many winter, spring, and summer sports. "We understood the high level or anticipation surrounding the announcement, along with the scrutiny that will accompany it," states IHSA Executive Director […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021 7

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