House Speaker

A bill has been proposed at the Illinois General Assembly that would put term limits on four legislative positions. Republican Rep. Thomas M. Bennett of…

Illinois lawmakers will consider a measure that mandates legislators, their staff, and lobbyists complete yearly sexual harassment training.Kady McFadden…

School superintendents from central and southern Illinois are pushing lawmakers to reach an agreement on overhauling the state's school funding…

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has officially completed his 15-month prison sentence and is no longer being monitored by law enforcement.Bureau of…

House Speaker Michael Madigan says he will call a $36.5 billion spending plan for a vote Friday while Democrats and Republicans continue to negotiate…

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has called a “special session” of the General Assembly scheduled for next week.He wants lawmakers to vote on the Republican…

The shooting at a republican congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia is hitting a southern Illinois congressman hard. Republican John…

The Democratic candidate for governor criticized politicians who hold elected office while also working as property tax lawyers.Powerful House Speaker…

The speaker of the Illinois House made a rare policy speech during a debate Tuesday afternoon. It was intended to put in context legislative Democrats’...

A northern Illinois congressman is NOT throwing his name into consideration for the Speaker of the House, but he does have a few suggestions. Republican…