Illinois corn, soybean production drops by roughly 20 percent Illinois corn, soybean production drops by roughly 20 percent Friday, January 10, 2020 Production of Illinois’ two most valuable crops fell by roughly one-fifth last year, according to final crop yield numbers released Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Illinois economy grew slowly in 3rd quarter 2019 Illinois economy grew slowly in 3rd quarter 2019 Friday, January 10, 2020 The Illinois economy grew at a slower pace than most neighboring states and the nation as a whole during the third quarter of 2019, according to new figures released Friday.
Pritzker puts criminal justice reforms atop 2020 agenda Pritzker puts criminal justice reforms atop 2020 agenda Friday, January 10, 2020 In year two, Gov. J.B. Pritzker will focus on ending cash bail, reforming low-level drug crime sentencing and reducing mandatory minimum sentences, he announced in Chicago Thursday. Pritzker and... Read more
How to investigate email reference to 'rape in Champaign'? How to investigate email reference to 'rape in Champaign'? Thursday, January 9, 2020 House Speaker Michael Madigan said Thursday he will not initiate a House-led inquiry into a recently unearthed 2012 email written by a state government insider that alluded to a possible cover-up... Read more
Health advocates, lawmakers want stronger regulations of vaping Health advocates, lawmakers want stronger regulations of vaping Thursday, January 9, 2020 Some Illinois lawmakers say a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy responding to a growing trend of youth e-cigarette use does not go far enough. Read more
Illinois Medicaid now covering transgender therapy Illinois Medicaid now covering transgender therapy Thursday, January 9, 2020 The Illinois Medicaid program now covers medical procedures for people transitioning from one gender to another. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the state’s primary... Read more
House bill would add risks of sexting to sex ed curriculum in middle, high schools House bill would add risks of sexting to sex ed curriculum in middle, high schools Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Sex education in Illinois middle and high schools would be required to include a discussion on sexting if a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives becomes law. Read more
Republicans blast property tax task force report Republicans blast property tax task force report Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Illinois House Republicans on Wednesday blasted a draft final report from the special Property Tax Relief Task Force that lawmakers formed last year. They said the panel’s Democratic... Read more