Pritzker announces progress in processing rape case evidence, signs highway camera expansion Pritzker announces progress in processing rape case evidence, signs highway camera expansion Friday, June 3, 2022 The Illinois State Police announced Friday that all sexual assault evidence is being processed within the 180-day timeframe outlined in state law – bringing to zero the number of legally “backlogged” cases that rose as high as 1,815 in March 2019.
ANALYSIS: More attacks as GOP governor field takes single stage for 1st time ANALYSIS: More attacks as GOP governor field takes single stage for 1st time Friday, June 3, 2022 Things got a bit chippy Thursday night when the six Republican candidates took the stage together for the first time for a debate in Chicago.
Attorney general files first civil hate crime lawsuit under authority expanded in 2018 Attorney general files first civil hate crime lawsuit under authority expanded in 2018 Wednesday, June 1, 2022 For the first time since lawmakers expanded the state’s hate crime law in 2018, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is launching a civil lawsuit against two Illinoisans for allegedly... Read more
Study: State’s broadband investment will help address ‘digital divide,’ ‘pay for itself’ Study: State’s broadband investment will help address ‘digital divide,’ ‘pay for itself’ Tuesday, May 31, 2022 A $400 million investment in broadband internet infrastructure approved by Illinois lawmakers in 2019 could pay for itself by added tax revenues alone within four years of completion of... Read more
Republican governor candidates on the issues Republican governor candidates on the issues Thursday, May 26, 2022 Abortion, January 6, Donald Trump, Critical Race Theory and whether Joe Biden is rightfully the president of the United States were the basis of questions asked to a field of six Republican... Read more
GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting Wednesday, May 25, 2022 The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago, albeit on two separate debate stages, hours after a shooting at a Texas elementary school that dominated a... Read more
ANALYSIS: Fuel retailers sue over ‘compelled speech’ at the gas pump ANALYSIS: Fuel retailers sue over ‘compelled speech’ at the gas pump Friday, May 20, 2022 “As of July 1, 2022, the State of Illinois has suspended the inflation adjustment to the motor fuel tax through December 31, 2022. The price on this pump should reflect the suspension of the... Read more
Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished ‘ghost guns’ Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished ‘ghost guns’ Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Owners of firearms that do not have serial numbers – referred to as ghost guns – will have 180 days to take them to a federal firearm dealer to have them serialized or they will risk... Read more