Illinois Democrats replace child welfare bill with changes to election law 12 hrs ago (The Center Square) – A child welfare bill was gutted just moments before going to the Illinois House floor and replaced with an omnibus election bill.
Illinois Legislation would increase penalties for fleeing police 14 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Saying the penalties are too lenient in Illinois, some Republican lawmakers want to increase the consequences for fleein…
Illinois Republican negotiator responds to Pritzker's 'balanced budget' claim 14 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said there’s enough Illinois taxpayer revenue for his proposed $52.7 billion budget. Republican budge…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Slain officer's gun found; positive West Nile virus case reported 15 hrs ago Slain officer's gun found
Illinois More legislation in Illinois deals with ending a person’s life 16 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Another bill has been introduced in Springfield dealing with end of life options for the terminally ill.
Illinois Prison closures to impact about 500 Central Illinois jobs 16 hrs ago (The Center Square) – With a plan to demolish the Logan County Correctional Center and the Stateville prison, a lawmaker i…
Illinois Measure allowing 20 minutes of relaxation in school ready for final passage 17 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Illinois students could get the opportunity to take part in periodic relaxation activities, includin…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Taxpayer cost of weight loss drugs; protestors ordered to disperse 20 hrs ago Taxpayer cost of weight loss drugs
Illinois Black business owners see challenges in beauty, hair markets 20 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is working on a taxpayer-funded disparity study that evaluates demog…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: More students protesting; Pritzkers donate Civil War document Apr 30, 2024 More students protesting
Illinois Governor, legislators respond to criminal killing wife after pretrial release Apr 30, 2024 (The Center Square) – On Friday, Julie Elguezabal was murdered by her husband, Winston Elguezabal, in Villa Park.
Illinois Legislation to ban new natural gas hookups in Illinois introduced in Springfield Apr 30, 2024 (The Center Square) – There's talk about banning natural gas in Illinois.
Illinois U.S. Supreme Court moves gun ban challenges to conference Apr 30, 2024 (The Center Square) – Cases challenging gun and magazine bans, including several lawsuits from Illinois, have been distributed for an upcoming…
Illinois Mayor, governor miss slain cop's funeral amid wave of anti-policing measures Apr 30, 2024 (The Center Square) – The wave of anti-policing measures passed in the Illinois General Assembly is being seen as a possible reason the mayor …
Illinois Panel aims to address shrinking population of school support personnel Apr 30, 2024 (The Center Square) – School support workers are asking Illinois lawmakers to address a personnel shortage in their respective fields.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Prison plans move forward; calls for violence intervention funds Apr 30, 2024 Prison plans move forward
Illinois CTA, Metra and Pace could be combined under new measure Apr 29, 2024 (The Center Square) – Democrat legislators have introduced the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act, which would establish a new, fully integr…