Unionization amendment clears Senate Unionization amendment clears Senate Friday, May 21, 2021 The Illinois Senate on Friday passed and sent to the House a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish a fundamental right of employees to unionize and engage in collective bargaining.
Court rejects lawsuit over state use of government bonds Court rejects lawsuit over state use of government bonds Friday, May 21, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court threw out a lawsuit Thursday that was brought by the head of a libertarian think-tank that challenged the state’s use of bonds to pay back state debt.
Measure to supply menstrual products in all school bathrooms passes House Measure to supply menstrual products in all school bathrooms passes House Thursday, May 20, 2021 A bill that would require schools to provide free menstrual hygiene products in all bathrooms for grades 4 through 12 passed the Illinois House and will now be up for consideration in the Senate. Read more
State plans early payoff of Fed loans State plans early payoff of Fed loans Thursday, May 20, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democratic leaders announced Thursday that they have agreed to a plan to repay the money Illinois borrowed from the Federal Reserve during the COVID-19 pandemic before... Read more
New marijuana licensing bill heads to House floor New marijuana licensing bill heads to House floor Thursday, May 20, 2021 A bill aimed at allowing more people from distressed communities to get into the lucrative recreational marijuana business is on its way to the House floor as lawmakers head into the final days of... Read more
State auditor general’s campaign committee violated election law, court finds State auditor general’s campaign committee violated election law, court finds Thursday, May 20, 2021 The campaign committee of former state Rep. Frank Mautino, who is now the Illinois auditor general, violated state law when it spent campaign funds on gas and car repairs for personal vehicles,... Read more
Pritzker announces 6-year, $20.7 billion road, bridge improvement plan Pritzker announces 6-year, $20.7 billion road, bridge improvement plan Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday the release of a six-year, $20.7 billion construction plan to improve roads and bridges throughout the state, an annual process which the Illinois Department... Read more
State Board of Education calls for in-person learning next school year State Board of Education calls for in-person learning next school year Wednesday, May 19, 2021 The Illinois State Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday calling on all public schools to return to in-person learning during the upcoming school year. Read more