Politics

Chicago Journal

Suburban Democrat Sen. Tom Cullerton resigns before guilty plea in federal embezzlement case

His trial was originally scheduled for early 2020 but had been repeatedly postponed. Cullerton previously plead "Not Guilty" and, until today, had denied any wrongdoing.

Chicago Journal

Remaining immigrant detainees cleared from Illinois jails

The Illinois law was celebrated by activists who argue that detaining people awaiting immigration hearings is inhumane and costly. They’ve pushed to have detainees released nationwide.

Law

Pritzker taking masks in schools to the Illinois Supreme Court

Illinois is one of the last states with executive mandates in place and, with COVID numbers plummeting, many analysts are unsure as to why Gov. Pritzker is fighting so hard against democratic principles.

Chicago Journal

Court dismisses Gov. Pritzker’s mask rules in schools

“The existence of an actual controversy is a prerequisite for appellate jurisdiction, and a reviewing court will generally not decide matters that are abstract, hypothetical, or moot,” the appeals court ruled.

Illinois Politics

Ken Griffin donates $20M to Irvin bid for Illinois governor

Griffin had previously expressed admiration for Irvin's background as a military veteran, litigator, and Aurora's first black mayor.

News

Pritzker to lift mask mandate...except for schools

The change in policy doesn't apply to schools, and the Democratic governor has appealed a circuit court ruling last week that found he had overstepped by requiring face coverings for in-person learning.

Education

Mask Status of Chicagoland's Schools

We're trying to track the mask status for all of Chicagoland's School Districts. Please help us update with the latest from your district and let us know if you see a mistake.

Chicago Journal

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul officially appeals school mask ruling

Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul asked the 4th District Appellate Court in Springfield for an emergency halt to a temporary restraining order against the mask mandate.

Chicago Journal

Federal tax fraud trial for Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson set to begin Monday

Thompson is the first Daley tried on federal charges, but others have faced criminal charges.

Chicago Journal

Illinois judge blocks school mask mandate, state plans to appeal

In a ruling issued Friday, Judge Raylene Grischow also determined that several more of Pritzker's emergency orders, including one that mandates vaccinations for school employees, are “null and void.”

U.S. Politics

GOP officially censures Cheney, Kinzinger

RNC members also voted in favor of a rule change that would prohibit their candidates from participating in debates, arguing the Commission that organizes them is partisan.

U.S. Politics

RNC members to vote on censure of Cheney and Kinzinger

The censure resolution is expected to be voted on Friday by all 168 Republican National Committee members at their winter meeting in Salt Lake City.