A motion to override the governor's veto on a bill that would set goals for schools to have smaller class sizes and report their class size data failed to reach the number of votes needed in the House.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has been calm during the ongoing Sterigenics ethylene-oxide-emissions controversy, the national EPA not so much and the residents of Willowbrook should breathe easy, an air quality specialist said during a recent radio interview.
Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Aurora) apologized to Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) for her comments on Nov. 27, when she said she wanted to give Breen and his family a broth of legionella.
Democrat Anne Stava-Murray and Republican David Olsen tied in the 81st House District race.
Kathleen Willis of the Democratic party has been declared the winner in the House District 77 race against Republican candidate Anthony Airdo.
Democrat Stephanie Kifowit has been declared the winner in the 84th House District race against Republican Patty Smith.
Karina Villa of the Democratic Party has been declared the winner in the House District 49 race against Republican Tonia Khouri.
Terra Costa Howard of the Democratic Party has been declared the winner in the House District 48 race against Republican Peter Breen.
Deanne Mazzochi of the Republican Party has been declared the winner in the House District 47 race against Democrat Jim Caffrey.
Deborah Conroy of the Democratic Party has been declared the winner in the House District 46 race against Republican Gordon Kinzler.
Diane Pappas of the Democratic Party has the lead in the House District 45 race against Republican Christine Winger.
Amy Grant of the Republican Party has been declared the winner in the House District 42 race against Democrat Kathleen Carrier.
Grant Wehrli of the Republican Party has been declared the winner in the House District 41 race against Democrat Val Montgomery.
A new ad from the Get Illinois Right PAC details a “scheme” longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) uses to keep his leadership role.
The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.