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Calif., Illinois may fight new Texas congressional maps with their own
As the Texas Legislature plans to redraw congressional maps, the governors of California and Illinois may devise new borders ...
5 Key Takeaways: Major Insurer's Homeowners Rate Hike a Signal of Things To Come
A 27.2% hike by State Farm is sparking outrage in Illinois. Lawmakers say it’s time to regulate, but industry groups warn of ...
Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too
After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a ...
Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Illinois, Chicago over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
U.S. District Court Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division said the Trump ...
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Challenge of Illinois Sanctuary Measures
The Justice Department had sued the leaders of Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over policies that limit cooperation with ...
Texas Democrats visiting California and Illinois as redistricting fight continues
With little say in the ongoing debate over redrawing congressional districts​ in their home state, Texas Democratic state ...
Illinois coroner releases new details about woman found dead on illegal immigrant's property
An Illinois coroner has refuted claims that a woman found dead in a storage container at the home of an illegal immigrant was ...
Gov. Pritzker to sign Illinois "Squatter Bill" into law, spokesperson says
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign Senate Bill 1563, or the Squatter Bill, into law. The bill addresses the ...
Former Gov. Cooper to speak at NC Democrats Unity Dinner ahead of possible Senate run
At a sold-out, high-profile Raleigh dinner that will gather political leaders from all over the country Saturday, the ...
Illinois governor announces applications for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The Illinois governor and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development have announced that applications are ...
Judge throws out federal suit on Illinois, Chicago sanctuary policies
A federal judge threw out the Trump administration's lawsuit against Illinois, Cook County and Chicago sanctuary policies ...
Illinois Gov. Pritzker delivers keynote speech at Democratic Party event in North Carolina
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker was the keynote speaker at a dinner for the Democratic Party in Raleigh, North Carolina. He told the crowd there's never been a more stressful time to be a Democrat.