Michael Madigan

Evanston residents weigh in on making Illinois primary first in the nation

February 23, 2020

Evanston residents are split on whether the Illinois primary should replace the Iowa caucus as the nation’s first presidential nominating contest, a proposal Governor J.B. Pritzker pushed for in a Feb....

Bill passes House to raise minimum wage to $15, heads to Pritzker’s office

February 15, 2019

The Illinois House of Representatives voted 69-41 Thursday in favor of a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour over the course of six years. The bill will now go to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for...

Democrat Michael Madigan re-elected House Speaker

January 10, 2019

Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected as the head of the house Wednesday days before Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker’s inauguration. After a four-year battle with outgoing...

Three major democratic gubernatorial contenders to square off in March 20 primary

March 9, 2018

Four years ago, Bruce Rauner became the first Republican to net the governor’s seat in Illinois in over a decade. Now, after over three years of Rauner’s unpopular tenure, which saw Illinois without...

Female Illinois lawmakers take steps to address sexual harassment in workplace

February 28, 2018

Female Illinois legislators are taking steps to address sexual harassment in the workplace by forming a panel independent of Democratic party funding and oversight, they announced in a letter on Sunday. Comptroller...

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