Voters will decide on ‘right to unionize’ constitutional amendment Voters will decide on ‘right to unionize’ constitutional amendment Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Illinois voters will be asked in November to decide whether the right of workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining should be enshrined in the state constitution.
Comptroller’s Race: Mendoza touts state’s fiscal progress; Teresi focuses on recent corruption Comptroller’s Race: Mendoza touts state’s fiscal progress; Teresi focuses on recent corruption Monday, October 3, 2022 Comptroller Susana Mendoza is facing McHenry County Auditor Shannon Teresi in the general election for comptroller.
CAPITOL RECAP: Pritzker, Bailey talk SAFE-T Act, more at forum CAPITOL RECAP: Pritzker, Bailey talk SAFE-T Act, more at forum Saturday, October 1, 2022 UPDATED 9/30: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government Read more
Governor Forum: Pritzker considering SAFE-T Act changes; Bailey urges full repeal Governor Forum: Pritzker considering SAFE-T Act changes; Bailey urges full repeal Friday, September 30, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker is considering changes to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform to clarify provisions related to the end of cash bail in Illinois, while his Republican challenger, state Sen.... Read more
Illinois takes Equal Rights Amendment to appeals court Illinois takes Equal Rights Amendment to appeals court Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Attorneys for the state of Illinois joined their colleagues in Nevada and Virginia Wednesday in asking a federal appellate court to declare that the Equal Rights Amendment has been legally... Read more
State to reduce $1.8 billion federal unemployment debt by $450 million State to reduce $1.8 billion federal unemployment debt by $450 million Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker announced a plan Tuesday to reduce a $1.8 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deficit by $450 million through an infusion of unemployment-related revenues. Read more
Capitol News Illinois to expand operations with $2 million McCormick Foundation grant Capitol News Illinois to expand operations with $2 million McCormick Foundation grant Monday, September 26, 2022 Capitol News Illinois will significantly expand its operations as it enters the fifth year of operations in 2023 because of a significant grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. Read more
State Sen. Emil Jones III pleads not guilty in bribery case State Sen. Emil Jones III pleads not guilty in bribery case Friday, September 23, 2022 State Sen. Emil Jones III pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to three felony counts stemming from an alleged bribery scheme involving a red light camera company. Read more