DAILY NEWSLETTER
State Journal-Register
22 Nov, 2020
Facebook Twitter
SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS
Is this the end for Madigan?
Is it possible Illinois is witnessing what was once thought to be impossible, the involuntary departure of Michael Madigan as speaker of the Illinois House?It is not only possible, but increasingly likely.
The latest this morning
Schoenburg: Houlihan joins chorus urging Madigan to step down as Democratic chair

Even if House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, doesn't get another term leading his legislative chamber, he's still chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois until the spring of 2022 unless he exits early.

Rochester man sentenced to probation for threatening Rodney Davis

A Rochester man who pleaded guilty to making a threat against U.S. Rep.

 
Learn more about RevenueStripe...
Nearly 12,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Illinois Saturday

Illinois public health officials announced 11,891 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, including 127 additional deaths.

First Citizen finalists announced

The State Journal-Register's 57th annual First Citizen Award winner will be announced at sj-r.com and in the SJ-R print edition on Nov. 29.The finalists are Kathryn Harris of Springfield and Steven Koch of Chatham.

 
Learn more about RevenueStripe...
United Way: Getting books to kids who need them

Getting children off to an early start in learning is the most important step a parent or caregiver can take in giving their child the opportunity for success in school and in life.

Road warriors: Illini throttle Cornhuskers for second straight win

LINCOLN, Neb.