A bill in the General Assembly would expand access to vote for people in jail awaiting trial, which one think tank executive says would be appropriate as long as they aren't yet convicted.

Ammie Kessem, a Chicago police officer running in the GOP Primary in the 19th House District for the seat held by Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago), sees a contradiction in the party’s backing of Sen Ira Silverstein after he was stripped of his Senate leadership position, with some asking him to resign.

“I think it's sad and disgusting that the Democratic Party keeps supporting Ira Silverstein,” Amanda Biela, who is running unopposed in the GOP primary in the 15th House District, which is part of Silverstein's 8th Senate District, told Chicago City Wire.

In the wake of misconduct accusations against another of House Speaker Mike Madigan’s staffers, many in the Illinois political arena are calling on Madigan to resign and address the issue of sexual harassment that has been inflaming communities around the country.

In the wake of a sexual harassment complaint against a top aide to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), a growing chorus from both sides of the aisle is calling for the longtime speaker to resign.

Ammie Kessem, a Chicago police officer running in the GOP primary for the seat held by Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) in the 19th District, has been talking about the issue of ethics violations and how they are dealt with at the state level.

Amanda Biela, a Chicago Republican running in the 15th House District, is getting some support from a state police group.

Amanda Biela, a Chicago educator running in the GOP primary in the 15th District for the seat held by Rep, John D'Amico (D-Chicago), weighs in on harassment allegations made against Sen. Ira Silverstein.

Gov. Bruce Rauner is being challenged in the GOP primary by Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), and some reports allege Rauner is unwilling to debate Ives.

Amanda Biela, a former Chicago schoolteacher, is taking on establishment politics in her GOP primary bid for the seat held by longtime Rep. John D'Amico (D-Chicago) with a platform that includes tax relief for Illinois families.

A study by Illinois Policy shows that in the seven years after the financial crisis of 2008, property taxes for Illinois residents rose, on average, six times faster than household incomes. That fact is not lost on Amanda Biela, a Chicago schoolteacher who is running in the GOP primary for the seat held by Rep. John D'Amico (D-Chicago) in the 15th House District.

Ammie Kessem, a Chicago police officer and Republican candidate seeking the 19th House District seat held by Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago), is weighing in on some of the unfortunate realities that have many residents shaking their heads over high taxes.

Chicago police officer Ammie Kessem is running in the Republican primary in the 19th House District, and she has some pointed things to say about the Democrat incumbent, Rep. Robert Martwick, she is hoping to unseat.

Amanda Biela, a former Chicago schoolteacher running in the Republican primary for the House seat in the 15th District held by Rep. John D'Amico (D-Chicago), is taking aim at a practice she calls "establishment politics" within the state and policies that she feels burden taxpayers.

Amanda Biela, a former Chicago teacher, is ready to take on the political establishment and has filed her petitions for candidacy in the 15th House District to challenge the seat held by Rep. John D'Amico (D-Chicago).

A candidate seeking to unseat Rep. John D’Amico (D-Chicago) in District 15 has blasted legislators in Springfield for approving a bill that she says will usurp the power of local governments.

Amanda Biela is running against Rep. John D’Amico (D-Chicago) in Illinois House District 15, and one of the things that she has heard from constituents is that property taxes are a problem.

A teachers union leader in Illinois is seeking answers from Juan Salgado, chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago, over a lackluster response to a report of possible deception and misleading data.

Ammie Kessem got the chance to exchange some thought with attorney general hopeful Erika Harold recently.

Amanda Biela, a contender for the Illinois 15th District representative seat held by John D’Amico (D-Chicago), is still seeing a lot of consternation on property taxes while talking to voters.