Democrats look to address crime with youth investment programs, witness protection Democrats look to address crime with youth investment programs, witness protection Friday, April 1, 2022 Democrats in the General Assembly on Friday outlined community investment proposals that they say will be part of a broader crime reduction package that is still being negotiated as session enters its final week.
State Senate approves energy grid reliability task force State Senate approves energy grid reliability task force Thursday, March 31, 2022 The state Senate on Thursday advanced a measure to create a task force to study electric grid reliability in light of the 2021 passage of the energy regulatory overhaul bill known as the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.
Retired Illinois State Police captain honored with ISP Achievement Medal Retired Illinois State Police captain honored with ISP Achievement Medal Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker awarded retired Illinois State Police Captain Donald Norton with the Illinois State Police Achievement Medal Tuesday to honor his 30 years of service to ISP. Read more
Pritzker commemorates 100 years of Illinois State Police as crime remains campaign flashpoint Pritzker commemorates 100 years of Illinois State Police as crime remains campaign flashpoint Tuesday, March 29, 2022 From his ceremonial office at the Capitol Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker proclaimed the 12-month period beginning April 1 as the Illinois State Police centennial year, ordering the ISP flag to fly atop... Read more
ANALYSIS: Nov. 10 federal deadline looms over Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debate ANALYSIS: Nov. 10 federal deadline looms over Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debate Friday, March 25, 2022 Jerry Nowicki looks at the week's unemployment insurance action and what's ahead for lawmakers on the issue. Read more
UPDATED: Lawmakers direct $2.7 billion in federal funds toward $4.5 billion unemployment deficit UPDATED: Lawmakers direct $2.7 billion in federal funds toward $4.5 billion unemployment deficit Wednesday, March 23, 2022 The House on Wednesday advanced a measure to allocate $2.7 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay down more than half of its outstanding $4.5 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust... Read more
Analysis: What to expect in the Madigan trial – whenever it begins Analysis: What to expect in the Madigan trial – whenever it begins Friday, March 18, 2022 It’s been two weeks since prosecutors indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and a little over one week since he and alleged co-conspirator Michael McClain each entered not... Read more
Minority contractors line up against liability shift aiming to address wage theft Minority contractors line up against liability shift aiming to address wage theft Monday, March 14, 2022 A union-backed bill putting primary contractors on the hook for wage theft committed by their subcontractors is facing opposition in the General Assembly from minority contractor trade groups. Read more