House passes bill to bar officials convicted of corruption from holding public office House passes bill to bar officials convicted of corruption from holding public office Friday, May 12, 2023 The Illinois House passed a bill Friday that would bar anyone convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury or misuse of public funds while serving as a public official from ever being elected to a state or local office again.
Illinois Supreme Court considers whether a fetus can be a ‘victim’ of murder Illinois Supreme Court considers whether a fetus can be a ‘victim’ of murder Friday, May 12, 2023 In 2007, Reginald Lane shot and killed Jwonda Thurston, his pregnant girlfriend. For the murder, he was sentenced to life in prison, following state statute for someone who is found guilty of “killing more than one victim.”
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ could face legal action under measure poised for Pritzker’s signature ‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ could face legal action under measure poised for Pritzker’s signature Friday, May 12, 2023 Illinois would become the first state in the nation to make so-called crisis pregnancy centers subject to the same consumer fraud standards as car dealerships, retailers and service-based... Read more
UPDATED: As assault weapons ban faces challenges, lawmakers consider more gun restrictions UPDATED: As assault weapons ban faces challenges, lawmakers consider more gun restrictions Thursday, May 11, 2023 Illinois lawmakers are considering further legislation restricting the possession and marketing of firearms, even as state and federal courts are weighing the constitutionality of an assault... Read more
Measure banning vaping indoors in public places clears General Assembly Measure banning vaping indoors in public places clears General Assembly Thursday, May 11, 2023 A measure that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes inside of public buildings in Illinois needs only a signature from Gov. JB Pritzker to become law after it received final approval... Read more
Gov’s office revises revenue estimates, calls on lawmakers to ‘defray’ noncitizen health care costs Gov’s office revises revenue estimates, calls on lawmakers to ‘defray’ noncitizen health care costs Thursday, May 11, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker said this week that the state remains “on a great trajectory from a fiscal perspective,” even as his office decreased its current-year revenue estimates in light of... Read more
UPDATED: General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors UPDATED: General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors Thursday, May 11, 2023 Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure that reforms criminal sentencing for minors, particularly victims of child sex trafficking. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court justice considering action on Illinois’ assault weapons ban U.S. Supreme Court justice considering action on Illinois’ assault weapons ban Wednesday, May 10, 2023 A single justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is now weighing whether to block Illinois’ assault weapons ban from being enforced while the case is being heard in the Seventh Circuit Court of... Read more