Lawmakers revisit data collection privacy laws Lawmakers revisit data collection privacy laws Wednesday, March 10, 2021 State lawmakers are considering changes to an internet privacy law that recently led to a $650 million settlement between Facebook and more than 1 million of the website’s users in Illinois.
State Police sued over Concealed Carry License delays State Police sued over Concealed Carry License delays Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Four Illinois residents who have been waiting for months for their state-issued Concealed Carry Licenses are suing officials with the Illinois State Police for allegedly depriving them of their right to bear arms and right to due process.
Lawyers to seek enforcement of decades-old DCFS consent decree Lawyers to seek enforcement of decades-old DCFS consent decree Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Lawyers who represent children in the state’s foster care system plan to ask a federal judge this week to take enforcement action against the Department of Children and Family Services,... Read more
House committee moves animal cruelty, expungement bills House committee moves animal cruelty, expungement bills Tuesday, March 9, 2021 The Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Committee advanced several bills Tuesday, including measures pertaining to animal cruelty laws, record expungement and the study of gun violence in Illinois. Read more
Environment bill would ban celebratory balloon releases Environment bill would ban celebratory balloon releases Tuesday, March 9, 2021 The Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee advanced a pair of bills in a Monday hearing, one that would ban ceremonial balloon releases and another that would make utility companies... Read more
Bills address tollway rates for small trailers, future railway infrastructure Bills address tollway rates for small trailers, future railway infrastructure Monday, March 8, 2021 A House transportation committee on Monday advanced two bills, one lowering toll rates for small trailers and another creating a forum on future railway infrastructure. Read more
Pritzker signs education equity bill into law Pritzker signs education equity bill into law Monday, March 8, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker joined members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday to sign a measure aimed at advancing equity in education in the state. Read more
Governor’s eviction moratorium extension expands tenant protections Governor’s eviction moratorium extension expands tenant protections Monday, March 8, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest executive order extending the eviction moratorium for residential tenants adds a new legal protection for tenants who are unable to pay rent due to the pandemic. Read more