Monkeypox Cases Continue To Spread Across the U.S. as 3 States Declare Emergencies
They're trying to pressure the federal government into getting organized about vaccines.
Illinois
Why Didn't a 'Red Flag' Law Prevent the Illinois Mass Shooting, and Would New Federal Rules Have Mattered?
The answers underline the limitations of laws that aim to prevent this sort of crime by restricting access to firearms.
Chicago Area Fourth of July Shooting Leaves 6 Dead, Dozens Wounded
Plus: Inflation eats up Americans' savings, copyright officials want to protect your fireworks photos, and more...
Government Employees Got $872 Million in Bonuses Out of COVID Aid Cash
The federal bailout of state and local governments padded the paychecks of many public employees.
Illinois Will Fine Gas Stations That Don't Advertise Delayed Gas Tax Hike
Fuel retailers could face fines of $500 for failing to place signs on their pumps informing customers of the delayed implementation of the 2.2-cent increase in the state's gas tax.
Chicago's More Aggressive Speed Cameras Issued 2.8 Million Tickets Last Year
The city's army of 160 speed cameras issued a ticket every 11 seconds during 2021 and generated $89 million in revenue.
Every Year, Police Pull People Over To Give Out Turkeys Instead of Tickets. That Could Be Illegal.
There are better ways to build trust in the community than by violating the Fourth Amendment.
Illinois' Gerrymandered Congressional Map Is a Window Into America's Political Dysfunction
One of the big losers in the Illinois redistricting plan is Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a moderate Republican who voted to impeach Trump.
Will Illinois Give Government Worker Unions a Constitutional Right To Overrule Laws They Don't Like?
Taking the "public" out of public service
States Are Finally Starting To Rein in Deceptive Police Interrogation Techniques That Lead to False Confessions
Devastating examples of how coercive interrogations can lead to false confessions have led Illinois and Oregon to become the first states to limit when police can lie to suspects.
State Governments Are Creating Their Own Drug Cartels
Much of what government does is tax people to try to fix problems that government caused.
New Hampshire and Illinois Are Legalizing Unlicensed Lemonade Stands
A bill signed into law this month in Illinois and one awaiting governor approval in New Hampshire would let kids sell non-alcoholic beverages outside their homes.
Massive Illinois Police Reform Bill Ends Cash Bail, Limits Deadly Force, Mandates Body Cameras, and Makes It Easier To Dump Crooked Cops
Unfortunately, qualified immunity remains intact.
Illinois' Population Drain Continues for 7th Consecutive Year
The tax- and corruption-heavy state has lost a quarter-million people in the past decade.
Voters Used Ballot Initiatives To Defy Power-Mad Politicians
Tax hikes? Drug wars? Racial Preferences? Not today.
A New Round of COVID-19 Restrictions Drives Illinois Eateries to Rebellion
Who could have predicted that intolerable rules won’t be tolerated?
Illinois' Governor Begs Citizens To Let Government Tax Them Even More
Lawmakers are bribing citizens with a tiny tax break in exchange for the power to jack up income tax rates down the line.
Chicago Residents Wait Months for Permission To Defend Themselves
Despite an alarming increase in crime, Illinois is illegally delaying gun licenses.
Lockdown Lawsuits Ask How Long a Public Health Emergency Can Last
An Illinois resident obtained a TRO by citing a 30-day limit, while a New Hampshire hair salon owner says the goal of her state's lockdown has been achieved.
Illinois Bill Would Ban Adults From Pumping Their Own Gas
Rep. Camille Lilly, who authored the bill, says her legislation will lead to more safety, convenience, and jobs.
Illinois Dispensaries Ran Out of Weed During First Week of Legal Sales
In one week alone, newly legal dispensaries made $11 million in sales.
The Illinois Comptroller Will Cease Collecting Red Light Camera Fines Amid Corruption Scandal
"As a matter of public policy, this system is clearly broken," says Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza.
Although Cannabis Consumers Who Own Firearms Are Federal Felons, Illinois Says They Can Keep Their Guns
The Illinois State Police confirms that people who try newly legal marijuana are not considered "unlawful users" of narcotics.
Illinois Spent the Last Decade Losing Population and Learning Nothing
Our most troubled state enters 2020 having lost residents for six years in a row.
Marijuana Edible Buyers in Illinois Will Pay More Than Twice the Taxes Charged in Michigan
Which state do you think will be more successful at moving cannabis consumers to the legal market?
An Illinois Lawmaker Wants to Reinstate the Death Penalty to Deter Shootings
Illinois abolished the death penalty in 2011.
This Obnoxious Drunk's Opinions Could Earn Him an Extra 59 Months Behind Bars
The case vividly illustrates how hate crime laws punish people for the views they express.
Illinois Is the Canary in the Pension Coal Mine, Says Adam Schuster
Mike Riggs talks with Illinois Policy Institute's Adam Schuster about how to fix the state's pension debt crisis.
Trump Mulls Commutation for Disgraced Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
While the president's mercy might be self-serving, it's not necessarily wrong.
How Faint Bruises on Baby Ava Nearly Destroyed Her Family
Proposed federal legislation would move overstressed child protection systems in the wrong direction.
The City Wants to Evict This Family Because a House Guest Committed a Crime They Didn't Know About Somewhere Else
Under its "crime-free housing program," Granite City, Illinois, holds tenants strictly liable for illegal activity by a household member.
Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Weed
Participants in Illinois' new recreational market will have to contend with a lot of taxes and regulations.
Cancer Patient Who Bought Marijuana To Self-Medicate Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
Thomas J. Franzen is going to prison for ordering too much medicine.
Illinois Legislators Pass Pot Legalization Bill
One legislator tried to stop them by reenacting an infamously dumb anti-drug ad. It didn't work.
Illinois Passes Constitutional Amendment to Allow a Progressive Income Tax
Voters will decide next year whether to impose it.
Illinois Is on the Verge of Legalizing Marijuana. Here Is What the Bill Would Do.
New York legislators also are taking another shot at legalization.
As a Deadline for Legalizing Marijuana in Illinois Approaches, a New Poll Finds Strong Public Support
According to the survey, three-fifth of voters think pot should be legal for recreational use.
