Will Bill or won’t Bill run for governor

By Rich Miller

Bill Daley called the other day. We estimated that it had been about three or four years since we had last spoken to each other, which is par for the course.Going back to at least 2001, Daley, the bro

Politics - Rich Miller | Thursday, January 17,2013

The state pension reform waiting game

By Rich Miller

“Frankly, I’m not sure they want it,” Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno said Tuesday about the Democratic legislative leaders and state pension reform. It sure look

Politics - Rich Miller | Thursday, January 10,2013

The day the bills stood still

By Rich Miller

Last Thursday was not exactly a banner day for the Illinois Senate Democratic leadership. In high profile moves, leadership’s attempts to pass a bill legalizing gay marriage stalled, as did bill

Politics - Rich Miller | Thursday, December 20,2012

Carry debate carries on

By Rich Miller

Before last Friday’s horrific school shooting in Connecticut, people on both sides of the concealed carry debate were saying privately that they did not expect Attorney General Lisa Madigan woul

Politics - Rich Miller | Thursday, December 13,2012

Facts about State senator’s bust for carrying

By Rich Miller

One of the most fascinating things about the media frenzy surrounding state Sen. Donne Trotter’s arrest last week was that not one of his Democratic 2nd Congressional District opponents immediat

Politics - Rich Miller | Thursday, December 6,2012

Driver’s license bill revived by huge Latino vote

By Rich Miller

Five years ago, most Illinois House Republicans, including House GOP Leader Tom Cross, voted against a bill which would’ve allowed undocumented immigrants to obtain state driver’s licenses

Politics - Rich Miller | Wednesday, November 21,2012

Fahner goes too far trashing pension reform

By Rich Miller

For the past few years, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago has been one of the most feared participants in the state’s pension reform debate.Ty Fahner, a former Illinois attor

Politics - Rich Miller | Thursday, November 15,2012

Latino voting soars in Illinois

By Rich Miller

Back in 1992, Latinos made up about 8 percent of Illinois’ population, yet only 1 percent of that year’s total Election Day voter pool was Latino. The trend continued for years. Latinos ju

Politics - Rich Miller | Thursday, November 8,2012

Madigan machine moves heaven and earth

By Rich Miller

There’s nothing quite like the spectacle of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan when he’s out to get somebody.Just ask state Rep. Skip Saviano, R-Elmwood Park.The two men used to be all

Politics - Rich Miller | Thursday, November 1,2012

Illinois’ escalating super PAC arms race

By Rich Miller

Independent expenditures in state legislative races are closing in on the $2 million mark since July 1, with most of that spending coming in the month of October, Illinois State Board of Elections rec