Paul Caine

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Week in Review: Scramble to Pass State Budget; Assisted-Dying Bill Advances Springfield lawmakers scramble to finalize a new spending plan Friday as Gov. JB Pritzker promises to veto any proposal that includes broad-based new taxes to address a $1 billion budget hole. But Illinois Republicans blast a budget process they describe as “broken” and “opaque.” The Illinois House advances a measure that would allow terminally ill people to end their lives with the help of a physician.

1 week ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Cook County’s Top Prosecutor Defends Tougher Pretrial Detention Policy At her swearing-in ceremony six months ago, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke promised a tougher approach to tackling violent crime. Key to that approach has been asking her prosecutors to seek pretrial detention for more suspects — especially those charged with felony firearm cases and other violent crimes.

2 weeks ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: Chicago Man Charged in Murder of Israeli Embassy Staffers; DOJ Investigating City’s Hiring Practices A Chicago man is charged with the murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. The FBI descends on the Albany Park home of the accused shooter, who reportedly shouted “free Palestine” as he was taken into custody.

1 month ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: Pritzker Demands More Fight From ‘Do-Nothing Democrats’; Snap Curfew Proposal Stalls Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says it’s time for “do-nothing Democrats” to take the fight to the GOP. Mayor Brandon Johnson goes to Springfield with a “modest” wish list for lawmakers and bats away accusations he has failed to build strong relationships in the Capitol. A proposal to let Chicago police implement snap curfews stalls in City Council. Lt. Gov.

1 month ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: Dick Durbin Passing the Torch; Highland Park Gunman Sentenced U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says it’s time to pass the torch and he won’t be seeking reelection for a sixth term. Durbin’s retirement is expected to unleash a flood of would-be successors — with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton first out of the gate. Chicagoans join mourners around the world remembering the late Pope Francis as Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich prepares to help choose a successor.