Politics

The failed vote leaves the race for speaker up for grabs. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is the main Republican opponent to McCarthy. #speakerofthehouse

He fears, however, that the governor will distribute the federal dollars and then offset the resulting benefits by increasing the minimum wage. #illinois

Republican House members were posting questions about McCarthy on social media as late as Monday afternoon. #speaker #ushouse

Once again Attorney General Raoul is outright lying to the people of the State of Illinois, or in the alternative, he really has no understanding of the law. #safetact

"The Pretrail Fairness provisions are an overreach, vague, and unconstitutional." #safetact

It is not the place of the Legislature to unilaterally act to change our Constitution. #safetact

“I’m grateful for the opportunity and look forward to serving the residents of Vermilion County and the Fifth Judicial Circuit,” McIntire said. #JudgeMcintire

"When we went to the County Clerk and the Election Board, we were told that they can't do anything about it," according to Charlene McFadden. #DixmoorPublicLibraryDistrict

In 1987 after Former Mayor Harold Washington's death, a group of Black, Brown, White (Lake Front Progressive) Aldermen and activists including former Ald. Garcia, pushed for a Special Election to unseat a Black Mayor... #gator #lightfoot4chicago

"The common-sense solutions in this legislation are another step forward in addressing our nation's retirement crisis and will make a real difference in the financial future of America's workers and retirees." #retirement