In their lawsuit, Republican lawmakers claimed that the budget bill (SB2510), the budget implementation bill (HB1075), and the revenue omnibus bill (HB2755) violated the three-readings rule in the Illinois Constitution.

Adams County Judge Scott Larson ruled Wednesday that the Illinois circuit court “does not have the inherent power to initiate, consider and determine” whether the Texas Democrats are in Illinois “for the purpose of willfully evading” warrants issued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Cutting-edge drone technology is now online in metro Chicago. The Oak Brook Police Department is deploying a fully autonomous drone to assess situations, and, more often than not, beat uniformed officers to the scene.

Violators will be assessed fines beginning at $75 for a first offense, rising up to $750 for a fifth violation.

An Illinois law taking effect next year will prioritize child internet crimes. Illinois is joining 13 other states in enforcing “Alicia’s Law”, or HB2586, which will help prioritize state resources to combat child internet predators after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the bill on Monday.

Saying he would fight for Illinois working families in Washington, Springfield attorney Don Tracy jumped into the U.S. Senate race on the Republican side.

On Monday, the House of Delegates adopted Resolution 510 in response to current policies and practices that permit due process violations, including the denial of access to counsel, lack of meaningful notice and inability to challenge evidence.