Revised Campaign Finance Reform Bill Awaits Quinn's Signature
The Illinois Senate put the finishing touch on a major campaign-finance package by voting today to send the legislation that caps contributions to Gov...
The Illinois Senate put the finishing touch on a major campaign-finance package by voting today to send the legislation that caps contributions to Gov...
Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 10.28.2009 | Chicago
Nearly $11 million was spent in just 10 suburban races for statehouse seats last year, as Republicans and Democrats slammed each other in glossy maile...
Wall Street Journal | DOUGLAS BELKIN | Posted 10.09.2009 | Chicago
Nearly a year after former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested and accused of running state government as a criminal enterprise, legislators ha...
Chicago Public Radio | Sam Hudzik | Posted 07.24.2009 | Chicago
This spring, lawmakers took a stab at the issue of ethics in government, and passed a campaign finance bill. But some advocates and experts call the p...
AP | JOHN O'CONNOR | Posted 06.28.2009 | Chicago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Money donated to politicians would be limited for the first time in Illinois history under a plan backed by Gov. Pat Quinn b...
AP | Posted 05.01.2009 | Chicago
CHICAGO — The Illinois reform commission launched in response to the corruption scandal surrounding ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vi...
Chicago Sun-Times | DAVE McKINNEY | Posted 10.30.2009 | Chicago