State Week

State Week: The Chicago Bears stadium saga continues

The team has yet to finalize a plan to stay in Illinois or move games to Indiana.

State Week: Concerns over Trump's mail voting rules

Illinois has joined other states in a legal challenge against the president's order.

State Week: Politics at the Illinois State Fair

Democrats and Republicans held their annual rallies at the fairgrounds in Springfield.

State Week: Campaign season is underway

The Democratic and Republican nominees for governor appeared separately at the same event this week.

State Week: Speaker Welch responds

House Speaker Emanual "Chris" Welch spoke to several media outlets this week, saying he was sorry for his actions and issued an apology.

State Week: Who's in the race for Chicago mayor?

Several candidates are eyeing the position in the 2027 election.

State Week: The speaker faces fallout

Former Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) resigned this summer after sexual harassment allegations came to light. But the Illinois House Speaker, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, is

State Week: Trump continues to raise election security concerns ahead of the midterms

The president again reiterated his allegations that elections are vulnerable to being stolen, but some see allegations as a bigger threat.

State Week: Ammons indicted, Benton resigns

A pair of Illinois House Democrats were in the spotlight this week for different reasons.

State Week: A new fiscal year brings new laws

On this episode, we discuss some of the new laws that took effect in Illinois.

State Week: A data center discussion

On this episode, we talk about the controversy surrounding data center development and efforts to enact guardrails at the state level. Lawmakers left Springfield pledging

State Week: Illinois tackles the intoxicating hemp industry

A new law puts rules on what had been an unregulated product.

State Week: Is the Chicago Bears' move to Indiana a done deal?

The team didn't get what it wanted from Illinois lawmakers. But that doesn't necessarily mean the issue won't be reworked and reconsidered.

State Week: A session wrap-up

Illinois lawmakers passed a budget and a flurry of other legislation in the final session days. But the Chicago Bears request for help with a new stadium was left on the

State Week: The final hours

The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to end its spring session Sunday. But there are a lot of issues left to consider.

State Week: Legislation moves forward as the session winds down

With about a week left before adjournment, legislation is advancing at the Illinois statehouse.

State Week: Plenty of issues on the table

The legislature is scheduled to adjourn the spring session at the end of May.

State Week: A status check on Illinois budget talks

Lawmakers are scheduled to wrap up their session by May 31.

State Week: Illinois seeks to hold ICE accountable

The Illinois Accountability Commission issued its final report into Operation Midway Blitz.

State Week: Illinois' gameplan for keeping the Chicago Bears

A major piece of legislation made it through the Illinois House this week. But more changes are expected as the state tries to prevent the NFL team from building a new st