ANALYSIS: Pritzker urges ‘careful’ approach as current-year surplus could be followed by deficit ANALYSIS: Pritzker urges ‘careful’ approach as current-year surplus could be followed by deficit Friday, December 15, 2023 Five-year forecast from gov’s budget office indicates Illinois still facing structural budget hole
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress Thursday, December 14, 2023 Pritzker says he still believes law is constitutional
State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes Thursday, December 14, 2023 Decisions continue shift at Illinois Commerce Commission toward tighter regulation of utilities Read more
As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Lawmakers continue questioning rules as case appears headed to U.S. Supreme Court Read more
After pushing for law targeting ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ attorney general backs off legal fight After pushing for law targeting ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ attorney general backs off legal fight Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Bill sponsor calls Kwame Raoul’s decision ‘heartbreaking’ and a ‘gut punch’ to women Read more
Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail Monday, December 11, 2023 Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says pilot program is 15 years in the making Read more
Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Friday, December 8, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. Read more
Capitol Cast: Halfway through FY '24, CNI's Jerry Nowicki breaks down estimates and predictions Capitol Cast: Halfway through FY '24, CNI's Jerry Nowicki breaks down estimates and predictions Friday, December 8, 2023 A discussion of state finance as 2023 nears its end Read more