By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Scott Lee Cohen had the signatures to demonstrate he deserved to be on the ballot.
In fact, he had 133,000 of them, five times the number required by law.
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Statehouse freshman class keeping up with May pace
May 06, 2011
Benjamin Yount Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — Like freshmen in high schools across the state, Illinois' legislative freshmen are eyeing the calendar and looking forward to the summer break.
Downstaters: Fewer senators please
April 06, 2011
By Andrew Thomason Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — It isn’t often that you hear calls for less representation in politics, but that was the case Wednesday morning in an Illinois Senate redistricting committee.
Supreme Court to decide Emanuel’s case
January 25, 2011
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court will hear Rahm Emanuel's case, but they won't hear from him. The high court agreed Tuesday to an expedited appeal for Emanuel. His run is being challenged on grounds that he doesnot meet residency requirements.
Races Across the State Are Still Up for Grabs
November 08, 2010
By Jennifer Wessner Illinois Statehouse News
SPRINGFIELD — The governor’s race ended with a winner last Friday, but six days after Election Day several local, state, and congressional races are still up for grabs.
- Tax credit expiration could slow wind’s rise in IL, but still plenty to export
- IL seeks to add 100K people to Medicaid program
- Video: GOP leaders react to state of the state
- Video: Jil Tracy on state of the state
- ISN fact checks Quinn’s State of the State
- Quinn’s speech raises questions for IL lawmakers
- IL gov lays out jobs plan, cloudy on funding source
- Video: Dave Syverson on state of the state
- Video: Jerry Costello on jobs
- IL lawmakers want more than job talk from Gov. Quinn
- House Committee Approves Gun Legislations
- Horse Slaughter Measure Clears First Statehouse Hurdle
- Supreme Court says only residents need FOID gun card
- Top Dems: Deal on Illinois Tax Hike
- Parents heated over potential home-school regulations
- Lawmakers Fear Deja Vu with Budget
- Organizations Petition for Illinois Fair Map Amendment
- Free Rides for Seniors May Be Hitting Last Stop
- Pension Debt Could “Squeeze Out” State Services
- Two-Tiered Pension System Moves on to Quinn