UPDATED: Senate passes Parental Notice of Abortion Act repeal amid faith leader, GOP opposition UPDATED: Senate passes Parental Notice of Abortion Act repeal amid faith leader, GOP opposition Tuesday, October 26, 2021 The Illinois Senate Executive Committee advanced a measure to repeal the state’s Parental Notice of Abortion Act early Tuesday evening amid staunch opposition from Republicans and religious groups.
Latest congressional maps draw more criticism Latest congressional maps draw more criticism Tuesday, October 26, 2021 The latest draft of a new congressional district map for Illinois met with much of the same criticism as the first draft during a House committee hearing Tuesday.
Pritzker urges child vaccination as changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act emerge Pritzker urges child vaccination as changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act emerge Monday, October 25, 2021 An amendment to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act that allows an employer to fire a worker for noncompliance with COVID-19 vaccine or test requirements surfaced Monday ahead of the final... Read more
Democrats unveil 2nd draft of congressional maps Democrats unveil 2nd draft of congressional maps Monday, October 25, 2021 Democratic leaders in the General Assembly released a second draft of proposed congressional district maps over the weekend as they prepare to head into the final three days of their fall veto... Read more
Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals Friday, October 22, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced an executive order Friday that will add day care personnel to the list of professions that must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing. Read more
CAPITOL RECAP: New congressional map draft unveiled CAPITOL RECAP: New congressional map draft unveiled Friday, October 22, 2021 UPDATED 10/25: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government. Read more
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Cook County tax on guns Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Cook County tax on guns Thursday, October 21, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Cook County tax on gun purchases is unconstitutional, but it left the door open for a more tailored tax that specifically goes toward mitigating... Read more
Public speaks out on proposed congressional maps Public speaks out on proposed congressional maps Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Members of the public got their first chance to speak directly to state lawmakers Wednesday about a proposed set of new congressional district maps, and most of those who did were critical of the... Read more