U.S. Supreme Court may hear Illinois case on life sentences for juvenile offenders U.S. Supreme Court may hear Illinois case on life sentences for juvenile offenders Thursday, June 24, 2021 Lawyers for an Illinois man who was sentenced to 130 years for a murder when he was 16 years old are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify how life sentences for juveniles should be reevaluated in light of recent U.S Supreme Court decisions against that practice.
Fitch upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook to ‘positive’ Fitch upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook to ‘positive’ Thursday, June 24, 2021 Fitch Ratings, one of three credit rating agencies that grade Illinois bonds, has upgraded its credit outlook for the state from “negative” to “positive.”
Illinois AG sues company for coal ash pollution Illinois AG sues company for coal ash pollution Wednesday, June 23, 2021 The Illinois attorney general on Tuesday sued a Delaware company that owns the now-closed Vermilion Power Station over claims of illegal pollution at the former coal plant, resulting from the... Read more
Woman freed on plea deal after serving 19 years for McHenry murder Woman freed on plea deal after serving 19 years for McHenry murder Tuesday, June 22, 2021 A woman found guilty of a McHenry County murder had her conviction vacated last week after serving 19 years of her 27-year sentence and maintaining her innocence throughout her imprisonment. Read more
Faith-based child welfare controversy may be reignited in Illinois Faith-based child welfare controversy may be reignited in Illinois Monday, June 21, 2021 A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could reignite a 10-year-old controversy in Illinois over whether faith-based charities can be prohibited from contracting with the state for foster care and... Read more
Rauner agrees to settle robocall lawsuit for $1 million Rauner agrees to settle robocall lawsuit for $1 million Monday, June 21, 2021 People targeted by a campaign robocall from former Gov. Bruce Rauner since his first campaign in 2014 will be eligible to earn a portion of a $1 million settlement agreement that was reached last... Read more
More than 660 bills will head to Pritzker after legislative session More than 660 bills will head to Pritzker after legislative session Friday, June 18, 2021 With the first year of the 102nd General Assembly mostly wrapped up, lawmakers as of Friday had officially passed 664 bills through both houses for eventual consideration by the governor. Read more
Two-day session ends with major legislation, but no energy bill Two-day session ends with major legislation, but no energy bill Thursday, June 17, 2021 Illinois lawmakers finished a two-day special session Thursday by passing some important legislation but without reaching agreement on the one issue they had hoped to resolve – an energy... Read more