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Rep. Blaine Wilhour of the Illinois Freedom Caucus has a primary fight on his hands

If nothing else, a barrage of union money aimed at Wilhour could divert “Eastern Bloc” resources away from their hoped-for battle against Rep. Dave Severin, Rich Miller writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Supporters of Invest in Kids scholarships didn’t try hard enough to get to bargaining table

Too many proponents seemed more interested in battling with teachers’ unions than seeking a deal to protect kids already in the program, Rich Miller writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois lawmakers OK new nuclear technology but fail to extend private-school scholarships

The Illinois House has approved development of new nuclear reactors in the state

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Trump? Who’s he? Republicans avoid talk of indicted GOP frontrunner at State Fair —except for Bailey: ‘I support him 100%’

Illinois Republicans didn’t mention former President Donald Trump in their speeches. “Why is it always about Donald Trump?” state House Republican Leader Tony McCombie asked reporters. “Let’s talk about Illinois.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Dousing the flames on Mary Miller’s social media firestorm

Gov. J.B. Pritzker eventually pointed out on Twitter that House members, “including those who are now complaining about it,” had voted for the bill in question before the Senate Republicans “started spreading lies.”

Chicago Sun-Times

State budget awaits Pritzker’s signature after clearing House without Republican support

Just after 2:30 a.m., the House voted 73-38 to pass the budget, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker touted as his “fifth balanced budget,” vowing to sign it.

Chicago Sun-Times

ComEd verdicts jolt Illinois political world — sparking strong reactions from Republicans (and a few Democrats)

“This guilty on all charges verdict has proven what Republicans have already known. We need real ethics reform,” Illinois House Republican Leader Tony McCombie said at a news conference in Springfield after the verdict.

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Illinois House OKs measure to allow the state to deny grants to libraries that ban books

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House on Wednesday approved a measure that would allow the Illinois secretary of state’s office to deny grant funding to public and school libraries if they ban books or fail to devise policies against removing titles from their stacks.

Chicago Tribune

Why some ex-Illinois lawmakers convicted or accused of crimes get to keep their pensions

Illinois has paid out millions in pension payments to former legislators who have admitted criminal wrongdoing or are awaiting trial.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker proposes budget with nearly $1 billion boost for students — from preschool to college

Education, human services, pensions and health care would receive a large majority of the governor’s $49.6 billion budget. “I’ve laid out a budget agenda that does everything possible to invest in the education of our children,” he told lawmakers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Welcome warning? Illinois Senate president’s message to newly sworn senators: Fly right or get lost

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon quoted both his late mother, who worried “that Springfield will change your notion of what the right thing is,” and former Chicago Police Supt. James Rochford, who once warned officers “If you lack integrity, get out — get out now.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois House passes bills banning certain semi-automatic weapons, expanding abortion protections

With Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker seated in the front row of the chamber, the Illinois House early Friday approved a sweeping ban on high-powered firearms about two hours after voting to shore up the state’s already expansive protections for abortion rights.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois Gov. Pritzker ran a cautious reelection campaign. Will he play it safe in 2nd term?

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker begins his second term Jan. 9 emboldened by a decisive reelection victory, a slew of wins in November by Democratic candidates he helped fund and a series of legislative successes that formed the foundation of his bid for another four years in Springfield.

Chicago Tribune

Democrats hear some dissent in push to pass assault weapons ban

Concerns brought to lawmakers at a House Judiciary Committee hearing included the constitutionality of the measure, its cost and whether it will prompt more arrests for those under 21.

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Semi-auto gun ban only part of solution, Illinois House told

An Illinois House committee is conducting hearings on a wide-ranging gun legislation that includes a ban on semi-automatic weapons

Chicago Sun-Times

For the good of Illinois, Dems and GOP need to respect each other

One of the problems the super-majority Democrats have in both chambers is that when they know their bill is going to pass, they usually don’t take the Republicans’ objections seriously enough to fully engage with them.

Chicago Sun-Times

After big losses last week, Illinois GOP vows big changes with new legislative leaders: ‘We certainly have a lot to rebuild’

House Republicans chose state Rep. Tony McCombie as their leader. The former Savanna mayor told the Sun-Times last week that the election showed “those that are on the extreme” are “not what Illinois wants.” Senate Republicans selected state Sen. John Curran of Downers Grove to guide their caucus.

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