Monday, March 25, 2024
Burke’s legal retirement marks a shift from earlier this month, when the state listed him as eligible to practice law despite his federal conviction.
More mail-in ballots were counted Sunday, leaving 2,015 votes separating Harris and Burke. The two were separated by 4,771 votes after Saturday’s count. Burke is leading Harris 50.19% to 49.81% overall.
Chicago voters have rejected a one-time real estate tax on properties over $1 million to pay for services for homeless people.
The Supreme Court's decision in 2023 to roll back the Clean Water Act has meant less federal oversight in protecting the country's wetlands. Illinois does not have a standalone program, and one organization hopes state legislators will pass measures to change this.
Illinois House Republicans are advocating for a package of bills to improve public safety and support law enforcement. This comes as the state marks six months since the Pretrial Fairness Act took effect.
The City of Springfield has approved a settlement in a complaint filed in 2020 over the denial of gender-affirming health care to a former city employee.