SENATE RECAP: Bill would require Corrections to appoint liaison for prison visitors SENATE RECAP: Bill would require Corrections to appoint liaison for prison visitors Thursday, February 27, 2020 If you visit a prisoner in an Illinois Department of Corrections facility, you might soon have an outlet for complaints or suggestions.
Universities seeking greater funding increases Universities seeking greater funding increases Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Public universities in Illinois began making their case Wednesday for state funding increases larger than those that Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in his budget address Feb. 19.
Lawmakers announce bill mandating sex education for all K-12 students Lawmakers announce bill mandating sex education for all K-12 students Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Illinois public and charter schools would be mandated to teach students from kindergarten through 12th grade “inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate comprehensive sex... Read more
House committee approves bill addressing domestic violence House committee approves bill addressing domestic violence Wednesday, February 26, 2020 State lawmakers on a human services panel were visibly emotional Wednesday as they listened to a domestic violence survivor recount how her estranged husband killed her 18-month-old son. Read more
UPDATED: Partial red light camera ban passes House, but some call it ‘piecemeal’ UPDATED: Partial red light camera ban passes House, but some call it ‘piecemeal’ Wednesday, February 26, 2020 The Illinois House advanced a partial ban of red light cameras in the state Wednesday with strong bipartisan support, but some said the bill was a “piecemeal” approach because it does... Read more
State says it has taken proactive approach to coronavirus State says it has taken proactive approach to coronavirus Wednesday, February 26, 2020 The Illinois state health department says it is taking proactive steps against the spread of novel coronavirus as federal authorities warn that a spread of the virus in the U.S. is imminent. Read more
Central Illinois leads corn and soybean production as numbers decline across state Central Illinois leads corn and soybean production as numbers decline across state Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Central Illinois counties led Illinois in corn and soybean production last year as every region and nearly all counties saw decreases in both crops, according to estimates released last week by... Read more
CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: Pre-Prohibition law targeted by legislators CAPITOL NEWS DAILY: Pre-Prohibition law targeted by legislators Wednesday, February 26, 2020 If you don't subscribe to our email newsletter, Capitol News Daily, here's what you missed! Read more