Illinois Political News

Progressive Marie Newman Wins Democratic U.S. House Primary Over Incumbent Rep. Dan Lipinski

Progressive Marie Newman beat eight-term incumbent Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Illinois) in the U.S. House Democratic primary race on Tuesday. Her win…

5 years ago

Trump Pardons Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Convicted Of Selling Obama’s Senate Seat

President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, effectively ending the 14-year sentence he had been…

5 years ago

New Illinois Pot Laws: Marijuana Will Be Legal In January 2020 – How Will Current Laws Be Enforced Until Then?

Illinois lawmakers approved a plan to legalize marijuana last Friday, but there have already been many talks about how the…

6 years ago

Illinois Set To Pass Bill To Legalize Marijuana By 2020

Illinois could be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana. Thanks to a new bill that Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed…

6 years ago

2019 Begins With New Laws From Minimum Wage To Shelter Animals Taking Effect

As the United States moves into the new year, many new laws have taken effect. Here's a rundown of the…

6 years ago

Chicago City Council Votes To Approve Construction Of Obama Presidential Center And Museum

On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council voted unanimously to approve agreements between Chicago and the Obama Foundation to green-light the…

6 years ago