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January 2022 Posts

*** UPDATED x5 - Senators to be sent home, no deadline change - House cancels all three session days this week *** Harmon asks SDem members to stay put while leaders figure out what to do about the coming Snowpocalypse (01-31)
It's just a bill (01-31)
Question of the day (01-31)
Campaign notebook (01-31)
COVID, weather prompts creative rethink of petition circulation (01-31)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list (01-31)
Looks like money well spent (01-31)
Inept oppo dump (01-31)
Arroyo wants probation, challenges forfeiture amount (01-31)
Upgrade that infrastructure, but watch those costs (01-31)
House Black Caucus Chair endorses Rep. Yingling for Senate over contrast with Dem opponent's voting record (01-31)
*** UPDATED x3 - Irvin campaign responds - Advocates urge expanding EITC *** Pritzker to propose almost $1 billion in one-year tax cuts (01-31)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Open thread (01-31)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (01-31)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-31)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-31)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (01-28)
Richard Duchossois (01-28)
It's just a bill (01-28)
COVID-19 roundup (01-28)
Pause for the cause (01-28)
Campaign notebook (01-28)
State wants judge to review TRO on judicial redistricting law: "Respondents never sought this relief" (01-28)
Today's number: <1 percent (01-28)
Study: Rape crisis centers proved resilient during the Rauner impasse (01-28)
*** UPDATED x1 *** OEIG: IDOC used inmate labor for staff fundraising events "such as car washes and shoe shining" (01-28)
Pritzker touts solar investment (01-28)
Open thread (01-28)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-28)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-28)
House returns to session next week, but gallery will be closed to public during Pritzker's address (01-27)
Question of the day (01-27)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Campaign notebook (01-27)
Do better, DCFS (01-27)
It's just a bill (01-27)
Another school district warns of "adaptive pause," move to remote learning if DeVore wins in court tomorrow (01-27)
Jesse Sullivan said he would "absolutely" use the National Guard to hunt down violent criminals, calls pandemic mandates "unAmerican" (01-27)
Harmon on retail theft proposals, items from a recent budget poll, pandemic laws and the state of American democracy (01-27)
Small Shift, Big Impact. A Better World With Biodiesel. (01-27)
Irvin hit on his National Guard claims, his 2018 Rauner endorsement and for touting support from a 1/6 conspiracy theorist (01-27)
Rate Gov. Pritzker's two new TV ads (01-27)
Open thread (01-27)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-27)
Sen. Rezin announces reelection, so Sullivan is still looking for running mate (01-26)
Meisel to journos: Reconnect politics to governing (01-26)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Pritzker announces state funding for mass transit, ports and broadband expansion (01-26)
An end to our daily COVID-19 roundup (for now, at least) (01-26)
It's just a bill (01-26)
Campaign notebook (01-26)
*** UPDATED x1 *** The Irvin/Griffin beat (01-26)
"Kathleen at the Globe" retires (01-26)
Small Shift, Big Impact. A Better World With Biodiesel. (01-26)
Yes, it's just a bill, and it ain't going anywhere (01-26)
*** UPDATED x3 *** *Facepalm* (01-26)
*** UPDATED x1 *** "Unclear" on the concept (01-26)
Caption contest! (01-26)
Open thread (01-26)
*** UPDATED x3 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (01-26)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-26)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-26)
COVID-19 roundup: Hospitalizations, ICU usage still on the decline (01-25)
Abortions declined in Illinois during 2020, but number of out-of-state women obtaining procedure increased 29 percent (01-25)
Study links big Chicago youth homicide spike to Rauner budget impasse (01-25)
It's just a bill (01-25)
Campaign notebook: Madison County TRO granted on subcircuit law; Irvin trashes Lightfoot in fundraising pitch; Chuy backs Rep. Willis' primary opponent (01-25)
Question of the day (01-25)
Newman still in hot water: "There is substantial reason to believe that Rep. Newman may have promised federal employment to a primary opponent for the purpose of procuring political support" (01-25)
Bailey explains his tax hike votes (01-25)
Rate Jesse Sullivan's latest TV ad (01-25)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Rate Richard Irvin's first TV ad (01-25)
Open thread (01-25)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-25)
Irvin reports $1.2 million in first A-1 (01-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Monday evening campaign news roundup (01-24)
Illinois AFL-CIO endorses Democratic Supreme Court candidates Rochford and MKO (01-24)
Question of the day (01-24)
Campaign notebook: Irvin TV ads start tomorrow (01-24)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Pritzker, teachers' unions strike deal on paid leave that promotes vaccines (01-24)
It's just a bill (01-24)
*** UPDATED x1 *** COVID-19 roundup: Hospitalizations plunge 29 percent since January peak (01-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition and some other stuff (01-24)
Both sides want the other to end their silence (01-24)
Poll: Trust appears to plummet (01-24)
What will be in Gov. Pritzker's Feb. 2 budget address? (01-24)
Sfondeles comes home, but in a new role (01-24)
Some thoughts on Richard Irvin, Gov. Pritzker and Ken Griffin (01-24)
National Restaurant Association says members slammed by omicron wave (01-24)
Deidre Silas laid to rest (01-24)
Open thread (01-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-24)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-24)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (01-21)
Another day, another failed lawsuit (01-21)
Campaign notebook (01-21)
Question of the day (01-21)
*** UPDATED x1 *** COVID-19 roundup: The hospitalization trend is still friendly (01-21)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Unemployment rate down slightly, but state still badly lags nation (01-21)
Republicans call for repeal of landmark criminal justice reform law, Democrats fight back (01-21)
Because... Madigan! (01-21)
House cancels next week, both chambers appear heading for a return on Feb. 1 (01-21)
Small Shift, Big Impact. A Better World With Biodiesel. (01-21)
Open thread (01-21)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (01-21)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-21)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-21)
It's just a bill (01-20)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Campaign notebook (01-20)
Tribune editorial board misspells Madigan's name, misidentifies WBEZ board member's position during slam on spouse (01-20)
Rep. Mah forces apology from Lowe's over alleged racist incident in Springfield (01-20)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Some schools preparing for DeVore court win (01-20)
COVID-19 roundup: Hospitalization decrease picks up more speed (01-20)
Pritzker, DPI challenge statewide Republican candidates to face reporters, answer questions (01-20)
Supreme Court hears case about using campaign funds to pay legal expenses (01-20)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Republicans ramp up attacks over DCFS, crime - ILGOP calls out "Pritzker’s state-sponsored child abuse" (01-20)
Lightfoot scolds Irvin, Pritzker seems surprised by her endorsement of his '22 reelection (01-20)
Open thread (01-20)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-20)
COVID-19 roundup: Statewide hospitalization decrease accelerates (01-19)
Irvin touts "Back the Blue" fund (01-19)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Bailey gave two-thirds of his Q4 net contributions away to fellow Republican legislators, had a 183% net burn rate (01-19)
Question of the day (01-19)
Campaign notebook (01-19)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Slate pledges support for Irvin, Bourne (01-19)
WBEZ to finalize Sun-Times purchase by end of the month, paper will stop endorsing candidates (01-19)
A fitting end (01-19)
Open thread (01-19)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (01-19)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-19)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-19)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Pritzker's office reiterates opposition to unlimited paid leave for willfully unvaxxed public employees (01-18)
Speaker Welch partially blames Republican anti-maskers/vaxxers for remote session (01-18)
Today's quotable (01-18)
Question of the day (01-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - New stuff (01-18)
"Normal" seems so far away (01-18)
Superintendents' study finds growing teacher shortage problem (01-18)
*** UPDATED x1 *** COVID-19 roundup: Hospitalizations fall 9.3 percent since January 12 (01-18)
Campaign notebook (01-18)
Small Shift, Big Impact. A Better World With Biodiesel. (01-18)
Richard Irvin coverage roundup (01-18)
Irvin rolls out over 60 GOP endorsements (01-18)
Open thread (01-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (01-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-18)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list (01-17)
* COMMENTS OPEN * Irvin launches gubernatorial campaign: "Where JB has failed in Illinois, I have succeeded in Aurora" (01-17)
* COMMENTS OPEN * Pre-gaming the Irvin announcement: ILGOP chair vouches for Irvin as a real Republican; Bailey in a snit; Pritzker loads up; DGA pounces (01-17)
Reader comments closed for the holiday weekend (01-14)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Another campaign update (01-14)
Emptying my in-box ahead of the holiday weekend (01-14)
COVID-19 roundup (01-14)
Question of the day (01-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - More campaign updates (01-14)
Oppo dump! (01-14)
*** UPDATED x3 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Campaign updates (01-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Huge construction project at the Statehouse (01-14)
Another day, another failed appeal: "This suit is over" (01-14)
US Rep. Krishnamoorthi wants Census review of faulty ACS data (01-14)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Campaign notebook: Irvin; Frerichs; Griffin; Rush (01-14)
Chicago-based violence interruption program appears to be working in St. Louis (01-14)
Open thread (01-14)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-14)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-14)
After two failed covid lawsuits, GOP congressional candidate manages to get himself kicked off a school board (01-13)
Judge issues third contempt order against DCFS Director Smith (01-13)
COVID-19 roundup (01-13)
Illinois reaches funding milestone with its second-largest pension fund (01-13)
Speaker Welch again says anti-crime measures high on House priority list (01-13)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Oppo dump! (01-13)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Unvaxed Springfield workers will have to use own days off if they test positive (01-13)
Superintendent warns district may have to go remote if DeVore wins lawsuit (01-13)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Steve Kim launches AG campaign (01-13)
Small Shift, Big Impact. A Better World With Biodiesel. (01-13)
Open thread (01-13)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-13)
CTU members accept reopening deal (01-12)
More than 2,000 health care workers deployed to support hospitals; Dr. Ezike says we haven't yet moved past peak (01-12)
Small Shift, Big Impact. A Better World With Biodiesel. (01-12)
NASW suggests it may be time to fire DCFS director (01-12)
Question of the day (01-12)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - More campaign updates (01-12)
It's just a bill (01-12)
COVID-19 roundup (01-12)
House, Senate cancel next week's scheduled session (01-12)
*** UPDATED x1 *** McHenry County Auditor announces comptroller bid (01-12)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Campaign updates (01-12)
Non-federal state receipts up "strong" $1.266 billion in first half of fiscal year, while average bill payment cycle is at 13.2 working days (01-12)
Rate the new Pritzker TV ad (01-12)
Open thread (01-12)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Speaker Welch interview coverage roundup (01-12)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (01-12)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-12)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-12)
IDOC pauses intakes from county jails after outbreaks (01-11)
Libertarian Jesse White running to succeed Jesse White (01-11)
Question of the day (01-11)
Welch says he and HDem caucus committee will report almost $12 million cash on hand, pushes diversity goals, touts Golden Horseshoe (01-11)
COVID-19 roundup (01-11)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Updated fundraiser list (01-11)
*** UPDATED x1 - Maybe not *** Illinois courts' top administrator blasts "railroaded" subcircuits bill as "unmitigated disaster" (01-11)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Campaign notebook: Conroy; Morrison; Schimpf; McCombie; Newman; Pritzker; Giannoulias (01-11)
The latest bugaboo (01-11)
*** UPDATED x4 - Frerichs explains *** Demmer announces GOP bid for state treasurer (01-11)
Chicago schools reopening after agreement reached (01-11)
Today's must-read (01-11)
Open thread (01-11)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-11)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list (01-10)
Hospitalizations appear to have plateaued since last Wednesday (but at a very high level) (01-10)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in... (01-10)
Campaign notebook (01-10)
Question of the day (01-10)
And now for something completely different (01-10)
CPS/CTU roundup (01-10)
Rate the new Bailey video (01-10)
After years of judicial threats, DCFS director held in contempt of court (01-10)
In case there was any doubt, vaccines work (01-10)
Behind last week's quorum fight (01-10)
Open thread (01-10)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-10)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-10)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (01-07)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Criminal justice trailer bill coverage roundup - Speaker Welch talks about 2022 anti-crime agenda - Feigenholtz backtracking on reform (01-07)
Question of the day (01-07)
COVID-19 roundup (01-07)
State accumulating interest on unemployment insurance debt at about $2 million a week (01-07)
How this new covid hospitalization surge is different (and worse) (01-07)
Campaign notebook (01-07)
Lightfoot says school covid testing opt-out is "morally repugnant," but several districts and two city charters do it (updated several times) (01-07)
NASW: DCFS worker deaths "preventable and a result of unsafe and unsupported work environments" (01-07)
Open thread (01-07)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-07)
Pritzker backs bill to increase penalties for harming DCFS workers (01-06)
A handy mask chart (01-06)
Another record day for hospitalizations (01-06)
Question of the day (01-06)
Durkin says governor should take unspecified action to reopen Chicago schools (01-06)
Campaign notebook (01-06)
*** UPDATED x4 *** Last day in office for LIG Carol Pope, who still has no replacement (01-06)
Subcircuit remap coverage roundup: "Certainly partisanship is a component" (01-06)
"Political violence is now coming from the mainstream" (01-06)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Rep. Andrade floats anti-crime idea (01-06)
Small Shift, Big Impact. A Better World With Biodiesel. (01-06)
Open thread (01-06)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-06)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-06)
January, 2022 one-day session cheat sheet (01-05)
Pritzker to work remotely after close contact with worker who tested positive (01-05)
Question of the day (01-05)
*** UPDATED x4 *** Republicans trying to block quorum in Senate (01-05)
Bailey calls Grif slate "bought and paid for candidates" (01-05)
*** UPDATED x3 *** DCFS investigator stabbed to death during home visit (01-05)
*** UPDATED x5 *** SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition and some updates (01-05)
Ahead of January 6 anniversary, SGOP Leader McConchie again pleads for reconciliation (01-05)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Back to school chaos in some districts (01-05)
*** UPDATED x1 - Dowell announces congressional bid *** Giannoulias ends quarter with $4 million cash as Dowell looks at congressional bid (01-05)
State pays off Federal Reserve loan ahead of schedule (01-05)
Open thread (01-05)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-05)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-05)
Question of the day (01-04)
Campaign notebook (01-04)
Illinois doing comparatively well on deaths since the start of the covid-vaccinated era (01-04)
Catering to the creeps to troll the governor (01-04)
*** UPDATED x2 *** Former US Attorney John Milhiser to run as Republican for secretary of state (01-04)
Frank Zuccarelli (01-04)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Rate the new Pritzker campaign ad (01-04)
Durbin endorses Valencia for secretary of state (01-04)
Open thread (01-04)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today's edition (01-04)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (01-04)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-04)
Dems unveil new judicial subcircuit maps (01-03)
*** UPDATED x1 *** Rush to retire (01-03)
Question of the day (01-03)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - A couple of significant developments (01-03)
Covid hospitalizations break all-time record (01-03)
Small Shift, Big Impact. A Better World With Biodiesel. (01-03)
Majority Leader Lightford's carjacking experience (01-03)
Tests, hospitals and mitigations (01-03)
Mary Miller vs. Rodney Davis coverage roundup (01-03)
Pritzker, Harmon mostly chill in the face of often hostile Lightfoot texts (01-03)
A look ahead (01-03)
Open thread (01-03)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (01-03)
*** LIVE COVERAGE *** (01-03)

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