Illinois to make standard driver’s licenses available to noncitizens regardless of immigration status Illinois to make standard driver’s licenses available to noncitizens regardless of immigration status Friday, June 30, 2023 Immigrants in Illinois with or without permission from U.S. immigration authorities will soon be able to obtain standard driver’s licenses that can be used for identification.
Federal appeals court weighs constitutionality of Illinois’ assault weapons ban Federal appeals court weighs constitutionality of Illinois’ assault weapons ban Thursday, June 29, 2023 In a case that is being closely watched throughout the country – and one many believe is almost certain to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court – the judges on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals are being asked to decide whether Illinois’ recently enacted assault weapons ban violates the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms.
Pritzker signs bills altering Illinois’ health insurance market Pritzker signs bills altering Illinois’ health insurance market Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that will dramatically alter the health insurance market in Illinois. Read more
Pritzker signs anti-book ban legislation Pritzker signs anti-book ban legislation Monday, June 12, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday that seeks to protect public and school libraries from pressure to ban, remove or restrict access to books based on “partisan or doctrinal... Read more
New law limits venue for constitutional lawsuits to Sangamon, Cook counties New law limits venue for constitutional lawsuits to Sangamon, Cook counties Wednesday, June 7, 2023 People who file lawsuits in state courts challenging the constitutionality of a state law, administrative rule or executive order will now have to file those cases in either Sangamon or Cook... Read more
Capitol Cast: End of Session Review Capitol Cast: End of Session Review Friday, June 2, 2023 The Capitol News Illinois team breaks down the highlights of the just-completed 2023 spring session. Read more
State board of education looking for new providers in preschool ‘deserts’ State board of education looking for new providers in preschool ‘deserts’ Thursday, June 1, 2023 Even though Gov. JB Pritzker has yet to sign the budget bill lawmakers just passed, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking applicants for some of the new money contained in that bill. Read more
Budget vote brings General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close Budget vote brings General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close Saturday, May 27, 2023 The 2023 spring legislative session came to an end in the early hours of Saturday morning after the Illinois House gave its approval to a $50.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year... Read more