Pritzker order calls gun violence a public health crisis, lays out prevention approach Pritzker order calls gun violence a public health crisis, lays out prevention approach Monday, November 1, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday classifying ongoing gun violence in Illinois as a public health crisis and announced his intent to include greater funding for violence-prevention initiatives in upcoming budgets.
Capitol Cast: Veto session in review Capitol Cast: Veto session in review Monday, November 1, 2021 Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss passage of new congressional district maps and other legislation during the recently-completed fall veto session.
Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly Friday, October 29, 2021 Illinois lawmakers gave final approval in the early hours of Friday morning to a new congressional redistricting plan that divides the state into 17 districts, one fewer than it currently has due... Read more
Health Care Right of Conscience changes will head to governor Health Care Right of Conscience changes will head to governor Thursday, October 28, 2021 The Illinois Senate joined the House on Thursday in approving a change to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act that was requested by the governor and attorney general, putting it one signature... Read more
Bill allowing in-state college sports betting will head to governor Bill allowing in-state college sports betting will head to governor Thursday, October 28, 2021 Betting on in-state college sports could become legal with the stroke of the governor’s pen after lawmakers in the General Assembly approved an amendment to the state’s sports betting... Read more
Future of new congressional maps uncertain on final day of veto session Future of new congressional maps uncertain on final day of veto session Thursday, October 28, 2021 Illinois lawmakers appeared to be hitting some roadblocks Thursday in their effort to reach agreement on a new set of congressional district maps on the final scheduled day of their fall veto... Read more
House approves changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act House approves changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act Wednesday, October 27, 2021 The Illinois House passed a measure Wednesday night that would give employers greater authority to enforce COVID-19 vaccine or testing requirements. Read more
UPDATED: Repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion will head to Pritzker UPDATED: Repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion will head to Pritzker Wednesday, October 27, 2021 A House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would repeal the state’s Parental Notice of Abortion Act, moving it one step closer to being sent to Gov. JB Pritzker, who has said he... Read more