Tony Arnold
Reporter, Government and Politics
Tony has a B.A. in American Studies from Miami University. He previously worked at WNIJ in DeKalb, IL and WMUB in Oxford, OH. His first job in journalism was as a stringer, recording stats for local high school sports.
Stories by Tony Arnold
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Gov. JB Pritzker Approves New Illinois Legislative, Judicial And Board Of Review Maps
Republicans have argued the Democratic-drawn maps are designed to keep Democrats in charge of the legislature and court for the next decade.
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Chicago Blackhawks Face A 2nd Lawsuit That Alleges The Team Mishandled 2010 Sexual Assault Claims
The new lawsuit, filed by a John Doe 2, claims the team ignored the 2010 complaints, after which an assistant Blackhawks coach was found guilty of sexual misconduct against a Michigan teen.
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Gov. JB Pritzker Holds Out Hope For Clean Energy Law Despite Legislative Inaction
Illinois’ governor said a deal seemed possible until concerns surfaced about the fate of a downstate coal plant that powers Chicago suburbs.
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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Budget, Ethics Reforms As Exelon Bailout Falters
An elected Chicago school board also remains unfinished legislative business in Springfield as the Senate is set to reconvene later Tuesday.
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Illinois Lawmakers Advance Bill Requiring Fingerprints For Gun Card Applications
The measure changing requirements for a Firearm Owners Identification, or FOID card, still needs approval from the Senate and the governor. It passed the Illinois House over Republicans’ objections.
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Illinois Lawmakers Approve New Political Maps, Despite Republican Concerns
The newly-drawn political districts could cement Democrats’ control over the state legislature and the state Supreme Court. They still need approval from Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Illinois Democrats Tweak Legislative Boundaries In New Release Of Political Maps
Chicago’s Orthodox Jewish and North Lawndale neighborhoods see changes that Democrats say were motivated by community input; GOP calls move “dishonest.“
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Illinois Lawmakers Advance Pro-Union Amendment – With Republican Support
With bitter partisan labor fights in the recent past, several Illinois Republicans now side with Democrats to support a pro-union change to the state constitution.
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Former Top Aide To Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan Is Indicted For Lying To Feds
Tim Mapes, once the chief of staff to the state’s most powerful politician, faces federal perjury and obstruction of justice charges.
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Illinois Democrats Propose New Supreme Court Districts To Replace Nearly 60-Year-Old Boundaries
Democrats are aiming to maintain their 4-to-3 sway on the state’s Supreme Court, after a Democratic justice lost his retention bid in November.
