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Governor JB Pritzker today (MONDAY) signed a sweeping criminal justice bill that — among other reforms — will end cash bail in Illinois.As Hannah Meisel

This seems to be the perfect case for name and shame when it comes to the counties/entities refusing the help. I know you said “I did not make that up” but come on someone made that up, that can’t be real, can it? Home rule in Illinois is a mess. There is so much inefficiency at the local and county level. Extra taxes, extra costs, extra red tape, just so local politicians can get stick their fingers in everything. “a Chicago physician can go to one of these home rule counties to perform heart surgery with no questions asked, but they can’t stick needles into peoples’ arms”

I really don’t like this “get re-elected and quit and name your replacement” thing, but I also don’t know what to do about it. I’m getting more than a little tired of the practice of running for reelection and announcing retirement shortly after being sworn into a new term. Maybe show more respect for the voters and let them choose your replacement? @Ron Burgundy- Special Elections, at least for the house. I know people hate them but it is an incentive to stop this type of behavior. Agree NIU Grad and Ron Burgundy To be fair, the election cycle is incredibly long and circumstances c...

Would also note that KB spoke about this on WGN https://wgnradio.com/news/rep-kam-buckner-we-know-who-the-next-speaker-will-be/ If Rep Welch becomes the Speaker, he’ll be the Speaker. It’s ludicrous to think he’d let Madigan control him. He may be part of the Springfield Democratic establishment, but he’s not a puppet Buckner is very correct and the effort to smear Chris Welch with that political perjorative is highly problematic for “progressives” or anyone else. “And to prove it to you, Mr. Madigan will drink this entire glass of water while I announce patronage hires.” Also...

NPR Illinois statehouse reporter Hannah Meisel gives a preview of this year's Illinois legislative session. Lawmakers are expected to address the state budget, which is $4 billion out of balance, and several proposals designed to narrow racial economic inequities.