Pritzker appoints former state Rep. Costello as new ag director Pritzker appoints former state Rep. Costello as new ag director Friday, February 28, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday appointed former state Rep. Jerry Costello II as the next director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
Illinois EPA tackling next vaping dilemma: toxic waste Illinois EPA tackling next vaping dilemma: toxic waste Friday, February 28, 2020 As people worry about the negative effects that electronic cigarettes and vaping pens may have on users’ health, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is worried about the damage caused by discarded vaping devices.
UPDATED: Illinois, Chicago officials outline coronavirus response plans UPDATED: Illinois, Chicago officials outline coronavirus response plans Friday, February 28, 2020 As the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, disrupting global trade and rattling stock markets, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot... Read more
Test your knowledge of Illinois news! Test your knowledge of Illinois news! Friday, February 28, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (10 questions: 5 state gov't/politics, 1 Chicago, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia) Read more
CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: Budget hearings ramp up CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: Budget hearings ramp up Friday, February 28, 2020 If you don't subscribe to our email newsletter, Capitol News Daily, here's what you missed! Today's newsletter was our weekly Capitol News Friday weekly roundup of activity at the... Read more
CAPITOL RECAP: Sheriffs say new policy ‘aids and abets’ undocumented immigrants released after felony convictions CAPITOL RECAP: Sheriffs say new policy ‘aids and abets’ undocumented immigrants released after felony convictions Friday, February 28, 2020 UPDATED 2/28: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government. This feature can be used as a once-a-week briefs package by weekly newspapers or... Read more
Bill targets pavement sealant linked to health hazards for public disclosure Bill targets pavement sealant linked to health hazards for public disclosure Thursday, February 27, 2020 Certain chemicals that are commonly used as sealants on asphalt driveways, parking lots and playgrounds could soon come under state regulation over concerns about their impact on human health and... Read more
Appellate defender: Case backlog ‘a crisis in the criminal justice system’ Appellate defender: Case backlog ‘a crisis in the criminal justice system’ Thursday, February 27, 2020 The director of the state agency that represents people in need in appeals of criminal charges said Thursday its backlog of 2,672 cases represents “a crisis in the criminal justice... Read more