Virginia lawmakers vote to remove statue of segregationistRICHMOND, Va. – A panel of Virginia legislators advanced a bill Friday to remove a statue of Harry F. Byrd Sr., a staunch segregationist, from the state Capitol grounds. ...
Travis Hackworth wins Republican primary for Virginia’s 38th DistrictDUBLIN, Va. – UPDATEThe results are in, Travis Hackworth has won the Republican primary for Virginia’s 38th District. Hackworth raked in 1,932 votes and is replacing Sen....
Virginia lawmakers now debating marijuana legalizationROANOKE, Va. – Marijuana legalization continues to be a hot debate in the commonwealth. One of the topics lawmakers discussed was the regulation of commercial marijuana b...
Illinois House speaker’s chief of staff tests positive for COVID-19 after lame-duck session, tells lawmakers and staff to self-quarantinechicagotribune.com
Illinois General Assembly approves sweeping criminal justice overhaul that would end cash bail, require cops to wear body cameraschicagotribune.com
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Jan. 8 with COVID-19 in the Chicago areachicagotribune.com
Chicago Public Schools’ reopening plan a step closer to reality after teachers union injunction is deniedchicagotribune.com
Pritzker lays out $700 million in cuts, blasts GOP for failing to offer alternatives after working to scuttle graduated income taxchicagotribune.com
House Speaker Michael Madigan and federal corruption investigation loom over state House, Senate raceschicagotribune.com
Illinois sees another record daily high with 6,363 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, another region gets hit with tighter restrictionschicagotribune.com
Study finds Virginia public schools could lose $160 million in funding due to an early drop in enrollment
Virginia Senate approves police reform banning chokeholds, shooting at moving cars and other measures
Theres a lot of pain happening: Passionate debate marks start of Virginia General Assembly special session
National Loving Day isn’t just a random sweet holiday. Here’s the deeper story, and why you’ll want to celebrate.
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Heres what happened May 2-3 with COVID-19 in the Chicago areachicagotribune.com
