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June 2025 Posts

Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-30)
C'mon, man (06-30)
Pritzker on community colleges, property taxes and the grocery tax (06-30)
A look at the Republican gubernatorial candidates (06-30)
RETAIL: Strengthening Communities Across Illinois (06-30)
What Pritzker says he’s looking for in a running mate (Updated x2) (06-30)
Do better, be better (06-30)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-30)
Open thread (06-30)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-30)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-30)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-30)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-30)
Live coverage (06-30)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-27)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-27)
Question of the day (06-27)
Today's must-read (06-27)
Last year's Administrative Procedure Act opinion appears to remain intact after today's Supreme Court ruling (Updated x2) (06-27)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-27)
It’s just a bill (06-27)
Open thread (06-27)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-27)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-27)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-27)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-27)
Live coverage (06-27)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-26)
Speech focused around building on past accomplishments rather than bold new plans (06-26)
RETAIL: Strengthening Communities Across Illinois (06-26)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to today’s edition (06-26)
Pritzker reelection announcement react (06-26)
Rate Pritzker’s re-election launch video (Updated with Pritzker's prepared remarks) (06-26)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-26)
Open thread (06-26)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-26)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-26)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-26)
Live coverage (06-26)
Pritzker launches re-election campaign with two-day statewide tour (06-25)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-25)
Update: Lawmakers, advocates call for special summer session - Dems respond to several suburban mayors' complaints about mass transit package (06-25)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in (Updated) (06-25)
Question of the day (06-25)
An unintentional peek behind the scenes (06-25)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-25)
Open thread (06-25)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-25)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-25)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-25)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-25)
Live coverage (06-25)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-24)
Musical interlude: Mick Ralphs (06-24)
Ten years and $9 million (06-24)
Question of the day (06-24)
Pritzker to announce reelection bid Thursday, sources say (06-24)
It’s almost a law (06-24)
Caption contest! (06-24)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-24)
Open thread (06-24)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-24)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-24)
Live coverage (06-24)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - This just in (06-23)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-23)
That time the Pope wrote a thank you note to Gov. Quinn (06-23)
RETAIL: Strengthening Communities Across Illinois (06-23)
Congressional news roundup (06-23)
Then again, maybe not (06-23)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-23)
Some of the '19' respond to Madigan's sentencing (06-23)
Open thread (06-23)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-23)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-23)
Live coverage (06-23)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-20)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-20)
The Kwame beat (06-20)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-20)
Who will be Pritzker's LG? (06-20)
When RETAIL Succeeds, Illinois Succeeds (06-20)
Question of the day (06-20)
Caption contest! (06-20)
Open thread (06-20)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-20)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-20)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-20)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-20)
Live coverage (06-20)
Reader comments closed for Juneteenth (06-18)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-18)
Federal campaign news roundup (06-18)
It is definitely a 'crazy time' (06-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to today’s edition (06-18)
Republicans sue again over Three Readings Rule (Updated) (06-18)
Roundup: US House Speaker Mike Johnson tours Chicago ICE facility as Democrats are denied access (06-18)
It’s just a bill (06-18)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-18)
Open thread (06-18)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (Updated) (06-18)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-18)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-18)
Live coverage (06-18)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (Updated x2) (06-17)
Today's must-read (06-17)
Trump official: Chicago is next for militarized immigration crackdown ‘if they go too far’ (06-17)
Roundup: Pritzker signs FY26 budget (06-17)
It’s just a bill (06-17)
Unsolicited advice (06-17)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-17)
Open thread (06-17)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-17)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-17)
Live coverage (06-17)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-16)
Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division files amicus brief in Illinois assault weapons case (Updated) (06-16)
War of words heating up between Illinois House leaders (06-16)
Pritzker acknowledges budget's hit to hospitals, but doesn't have a solution (06-16)
Pritzker says no Illinoisans were on Minnesota assassin's 'hit list' (06-16)
Federal government plans to 'liberate' Chicago (06-16)
How is this legal? (06-16)
When RETAIL Succeeds, Illinois Succeeds (06-16)
Today's number: $5 million GRF for NASCAR operating expenses (Updated with Pritzker response) (06-16)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-16)
Open thread (06-16)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-16)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (Updated) (06-16)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-16)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-16)
Live coverage (06-16)
Reader comments closed for the weekend (06-13)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-13)
Madigan sentenced to 90 months in prison, 3 years’ probation, $2.5 million fine - Will report to prison Oct. 13 (06-13)
Credit Unions Applaud Lawmakers For Delaying Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (06-13)
Roundup: Pritzker testifies before Congress (06-13)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-13)
Open thread (06-13)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-13)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-13)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-13)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-13)
Live coverage (06-13)
ILGOP fundraises off Pritzker hearing quote (06-12)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-12)
DuPage Republicans will launch pilot program to address vote by mail reluctance (06-12)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-12)
Pritzker congressional testimony coverage roundup (Updated) (06-12)
Staggering domestic violence-related numbers documented in new report (06-12)
Field of soy dreams (06-12)
It’s almost a law (06-12)
RETAIL: The Largest Employer In Illinois (06-12)
Open thread (06-12)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-12)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-12)
Live coverage (06-12)
City officials: ICE tactical teams on standby for Chicago deployment (06-11)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-11)
Caption contest! (06-11)
Pritzker set to face congressional questions on Illinois sanctuary laws (06-11)
It’s almost a law (06-11)
More Bears clickbait from the Tribune (06-11)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-11)
Open thread (06-11)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-11)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-11)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-11)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-11)
Live coverage (06-11)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-10)
Is online sports betting lowering credit limits for all Illinoisans? (Updated) (06-10)
Feds say they will retry Sen. Emil Jones III on bribery charges (Updated x2) (06-10)
Senate releases veto session schedule (06-10)
Judge denies Madigan’s motion for new trial ahead of Friday sentencing (Updated) (06-10)
RETAIL: The Largest Employer In Illinois (06-10)
Too much, too late (Updated) (06-10)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-10)
Open thread (06-10)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-10)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-10)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-10)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-10)
Live coverage (06-10)
Reader comments closed until Tuesday (06-06)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-06)
Madigan's judge hints at possibly long prison sentence (06-06)
AI 'therapy' will soon be outlawed here (06-06)
Another day, another failed lawsuit (06-06)
Report: 'Near miss' and a coverup at Quad Cities nuclear power plant (06-06)
White Sox roundup (06-06)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-06)
It’s just a bill (06-06)
RETAIL: The Largest Employer In Illinois (06-06)
Open thread (06-06)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-06)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-06)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-06)
Live coverage (06-06)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (Updated by Rich) (06-05)
Pritzker talks about ICE arrests, DC testimony (06-05)
Sen. Castro won't run for Congress (06-05)
Credit Unions Applaud Lawmakers For Delaying Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (06-05)
White Sox announce long-term ownership agreement with Chicago billionaire (06-05)
Harmon back on the hot seat (06-05)
Question of the day (Updated by Rich) (06-05)
It’s almost a law (06-05)
Welch speaks about Proviso sports complex project (06-05)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-05)
Open thread (06-05)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-05)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-05)
Live coverage (06-05)
Why Are Tax-Exempt Hospitals Getting Rich? (06-04)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (Updated) (06-04)
Cook County delays tax sales on past-due homes as Pappas pushes for foreclosure reform (06-04)
It’s almost a law (06-04)
Many thanks to Sen. Stadelman, Rep. Didech (06-04)
Same general topic, different approaches (06-04)
Open thread (06-04)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-04)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-04)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-04)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-04)
Live coverage (06-04)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-03)
Bears, White Sox should take note of Chicago Fire stadium plan (06-03)
Mayor Johnson on transit funding, grocery tax (06-03)
Constellation signs deal with Meta to expand Clinton nuclear plant (06-03)
Musical interlude (06-03)
US Supreme Court will decide standing in Bost vote by mail lawsuit (06-03)
Today's must-read (06-03)
Open thread (06-03)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Update to yesterday’s edition (06-03)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-03)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-03)
Live coverage (06-03)
Isabel’s afternoon roundup (06-02)
Not easy to find details about new revenues in FY26 state budget (Updated) (06-02)
Question of the day (06-02)
It’s almost a law (06-02)
RETAIL: The Largest Employer In Illinois (06-02)
Giannoulias says he's running for reelection, Mendoza not yet certain as the heat rises up and down the ballot (06-02)
More Bears clickbait (06-02)
Open thread (06-02)
Isabel’s morning briefing (06-02)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition (06-02)
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today's edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password) (06-02)
Selected press releases (Live updates) (06-02)
Live coverage (06-02)
Pritzker’s post-session press conference (06-01)
Reader comments closed until Monday (06-01)
Harmon: 'We'll be back when the world requires us to be back' (Updated) (06-01)
Sims on Rose, taxes, budget (06-01)

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