Illinois House Republicans filed a lawsuit over the Democratic-drawn legislative map, arguing it violates the state Constitution.
Republicans in the Illinois House say the state’s current legislative map is unconstitutional and illegally favors Democrats, and the GOP is asking the state’s Supreme Court to intervene.
The top Republican in the Illinois House of Representatives sued to invalidate the chamber’s Democratic-approved district map, saying it was a product of “extreme partisan gerrymandering.”
The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as unconstitutionally drawn to favor Democrats.
Sponsored by State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia), Senate Bill 1313 supports "targeted operations" to deport undocumented immigrants accused or convicted of felonies and calls on Illinois to take on an "active role" in helping ICE.
Illinois Senate Republicans introduced a bill Tuesday requiring police to work with ICE agents to deport illegal immigrants convicted of felonies.
If passed, it would require parents to verify their child’s age, biological sex, and proof that they’re not taking hormones-which the lawmaker calls “performance-enhancing” drugs.
Illinois Senate Republicans introduced a new bill on Tuesday that would require the state's local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report and d
The Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze spurred discord and pushback in Illinois even as a judge temporarily blocked the effort.
Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, received the call from Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, earlier this month that he was tapped to head the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Swanson said the appointment was a “total surprise.”
Illinois House Republican leaders filed a lawsuit before the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday claiming the current House district map disenfranchises voters.