Illinois Illinois legislators set to change 'offender' to 'justice-impacted individual' 2 hrs ago (The Center Square) – Illinois legislators are working to change the term "offender" to "justice impacted individual" in state law, a move Republicans say disrespects victims of violent crime.
Illinois Pritzker proposing $300 million in tax breaks for certain business sectors 2 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The Pritzker administration is proposing a massive tax incentive package related to the electric vehicle sector.
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Caterpillar settles hiring discrimination case; 11 injured in school buses crash 2 hrs ago Caterpillar settles hiring discrimination case
Illinois Illinois Supreme Court considers whether gun charge, not a conviction, revokes FOID 3 hrs ago (The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court is considering a case about whether someone’s Firearm Owners ID card can …
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Jersey County to vote on splitting from state; gym gives high school students summer pass 7 hrs ago Jersey County to vote on splitting from state
Illinois Illinois House advances measure opening door to digital ID 23 hrs ago (The Center Square) – It’s now on to the Illinois Senate with a measure that could usher in a new era of digital driver’s …
Illinois Illinois legislators call for meaningful property tax relief, not another study May 20, 2024 (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker could have another chance to create a task force to conduct a study of Illinois' …
Illinois Study shows Illinois among the highest for massive jury verdicts against companies May 20, 2024 (The Center Square) – A new insights report finds that American juries are ordering more supersized verdicts against companies than ever befor…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Law enforcement honored; cicada art announced for State Fair May 20, 2024 Law enforcement honored
Illinois Commission approves audit of emergency management agency shakeup May 20, 2024 (The Center Square) – The Illinois Legislative Audit Commission is looking to get to the bottom of a recent shakeup at the Illinois Emergency …
Illinois Hair-care plans for foster children sparks debate in Illinois Senate May 20, 2024 (The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, couldn’t say if required hair-care plans for foster children would come at …
Illinois Awareness campaign kicks off on Illinois law to provide plant-based meals May 20, 2024 (The Center Square) – A public awareness campaign is under way to inform parents that Illinois is the only state with a law guaranteeing acces…
Opinion Op-Ed: Frivolous lawsuits cost jobs, hurt economy in Illinois May 20, 2024 It’s time to sound the alarm on an issue that is crippling small businesses across Illinois: the overwhelming burden of financial harm caused …
Illinois DePaul shuts encampment, details behavior by protesters May 20, 2024 (The Center Square) – A statement from DePaul University says threats to safety and disruption of campus operations are reasons for ending a p…
Illinois Illinois quick hits: Storms expected through Tuesday; diocese reorganizing; Capone's gun sells at auction May 20, 2024 Storms expected through Tuesday
Illinois Legislation would charge teachers and others for sexually abusing 18-year-old students May 18, 2024 (The Center Square) – In Illinois, it is not illegal for an educator or staff member to have a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student…
Illinois Revisions to Illinois’ biometric privacy law pass the legislature May 17, 2024 (The Center Square) – The Illinois legislature has approved changes to the state’s strict Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), but some s…
Illinois quick hits: Caterpillar settles hiring discrimination case; 11 injured in school buses crash