‘Omnibus’ health care bill passed amid criticisms ‘Omnibus’ health care bill passed amid criticisms Thursday, January 26, 2023 A law recently signed by Gov. JB Pritzker will extend the deadline for the state to transfer criminal defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial from jail to a mental hospital.
Veteran Statehouse reporter Hannah Meisel joins Capitol News Illinois reporting team Veteran Statehouse reporter Hannah Meisel joins Capitol News Illinois reporting team Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Longtime Statehouse reporter Hannah Meisel has joined the Capitol News Illinois team as a full-time state government and politics reporter.
Replacing Illinois institution as secretary of state, Giannoulias makes modernization push Replacing Illinois institution as secretary of state, Giannoulias makes modernization push Tuesday, January 24, 2023 For newly sworn-in Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, customer service is the central mission as he assumes the state’s second-largest constitutional office, replacing the man who had... Read more
UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban Monday, January 23, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders said they were disappointed but not surprised by a judge’s decision late Friday putting a temporary and limited halt to enforcement of the... Read more
DCFS, director face lawsuit filed on behalf of jailed wards DCFS, director face lawsuit filed on behalf of jailed wards Friday, January 20, 2023 The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services on Thursday was named in a federal class-action lawsuit on behalf of children in state care who have been held in juvenile detention centers... Read more
At World Economic Forum, Pritzker plays role of Illinois’ ‘best chief marketing officer’ At World Economic Forum, Pritzker plays role of Illinois’ ‘best chief marketing officer’ Thursday, January 19, 2023 After his second-term inauguration amid a frenzied “lame duck” legislative session last week, Gov. JB Pritzker took the global stage this week at the World Economic Forum’s... Read more
Watchdog seeks harsher penalties in wake of abuse at Choate Watchdog seeks harsher penalties in wake of abuse at Choate Thursday, January 19, 2023 The watchdog for the Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking harsher penalties against health care workers who obstruct abuse and neglect investigations. Read more
Rifle Association files federal suit against assault weapons ban Rifle Association files federal suit against assault weapons ban Wednesday, January 18, 2023 The Illinois State Rifle Association has joined forces with other gun rights advocates in filing a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s new ban on the sale and manufacture of... Read more