Currently, Illinois Lawmakers are allowed to draw their own district maps.

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Even if Illinois state House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) used "dirty tricks" to fend off 2016 primary challenger Jason Gonzales, the strategy allegedly employed was not illegal, according to a re​cent court filing.

Former Illinois Sens. Michael Noland (D-Elgin) and James Clayborne (D-East St. Louis) filed a lawsuit against the state which, if successful, will increase state lawmakers’ salaries to more than $81,000 by 2020 to rank Illinois' legislative salaries as the nation’s fourth-highest.

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons released on parole near Illinois zip code 61802 during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

There were 10 offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Danville during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 60942 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

Rep. Michael T. Marron (R-104) was present at or voted on 208 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Mansfield during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 60949 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Paxton during the first quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Alvin during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

There were 34 offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Danville during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Bement during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

Since Illinois has become the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana, national labor lawyer and legal analyst Michelle Lee Flores suggests the Prairie State began to prepare for employment law issues.

Democrats depend most on men to show up at the polls in City of Champaign Precinct 5, Cunningham Township Precinct 2 and Elwood Township Precinct 1 in Greater C-U.

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There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Alvin during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Chambana Sun.

Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) was present at or voted on 175 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) wonders how long Illinois can survive with policies like the new $85 billion state budget just signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker setting the tone for the way the state operates.