Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Some of the state’s leading law enforcement officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass a statewide ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons, which they say are growing in prevalence in Illinois.
Lawmakers hear more pleas for assault weapon ban Lawmakers hear more pleas for assault weapon ban Thursday, December 15, 2022 A legislative committee on Thursday heard more witnesses call for a ban on high-power, semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, but some experts said that alone won’t solve the problem of violent crime in Illinois.
New year to bring new laws in Illinois New year to bring new laws in Illinois Thursday, December 15, 2022 While a wide-ranging criminal justice reform has received widespread attention, it is by no means the only new law that will take effect when the calendar turns over to 2023. Read more
Lawmakers hear from advocates for assault weapon ban Lawmakers hear from advocates for assault weapon ban Monday, December 12, 2022 Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urged state lawmakers on Monday to pass a ban on assault weapons, arguing that communities throughout Illinois have felt the pain of deadly mass... Read more
Pension debt grows to $139.7 billion Pension debt grows to $139.7 billion Friday, December 9, 2022 Illinois’ unfunded pension liability grew by $9.8 billion, or 7.5 percent, in the fiscal year that ended June 30, due in large part to market losses in a volatile economy. Read more
Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session Monday, December 5, 2022 Illinois lawmakers last week passed significant legislation dealing with electric vehicle manufacturing incentives and the availability of hygiene products for prisoners in the state’s... Read more
Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout Lawmakers advance $1.8 billion unemployment fund bailout Thursday, December 1, 2022 On the final day of their fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers on Thursday advanced a pair of bills that would infuse $1.8 billion into the state’s unemployment trust fund, which was... Read more
State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets Wednesday, November 30, 2022 The Illinois House gave final passage Wednesday to a bill aimed at prohibiting state investment in assets tied to Russia and Belarus in retaliation for their participation in the war in Ukraine. Read more