Illinois to lose congressional seat based on 2020 census Illinois to lose congressional seat based on 2020 census Monday, April 26, 2021 The U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday Illinois will lose a seat in Congress based on the results of the 2020 census.
House passes bill reducing barriers to telehealth House passes bill reducing barriers to telehealth Friday, April 23, 2021 The Illinois House passed a bill Friday which would make COVID-19-related expansions to telehealth services permanent through state statute.
House passes leadership term limits, source of income protections for renters House passes leadership term limits, source of income protections for renters Thursday, April 22, 2021 The Illinois House advanced several bills Thursday, including one which would implement term limits on leadership positions in the General Assembly and another that would create additional... Read more
Bill change would allow voters to lift rent control bans locally Bill change would allow voters to lift rent control bans locally Wednesday, April 21, 2021 A new amendment to House Bill 116, which advanced out of committee earlier this spring, would allow municipalities to vote on rent control measures through referendum. Read more
Affordable housing tax credit bill advances out of committee Affordable housing tax credit bill advances out of committee Monday, April 19, 2021 A bill that would offer state tax credits to owners and developers of affordable housing units passed out of committee last week at the Illinois Capitol. Read more
Bill placing term limits on General Assembly leadership passes committee Bill placing term limits on General Assembly leadership passes committee Wednesday, April 14, 2021 A bill which would implement term limits on leadership roles in the Illinois General Assembly advanced out of committee Wednesday. Read more
Housing advocates seek support for homelessness prevention bills Housing advocates seek support for homelessness prevention bills Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Housing advocates including former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti joined state Rep. La Shawn Ford and state Sen. Karina Villa Tuesday to call for support for a measure aimed at supporting low-income... Read more
Tourism and hospitality leaders call for state support, guidance amid COVID-19 recovery Tourism and hospitality leaders call for state support, guidance amid COVID-19 recovery Friday, April 9, 2021 Leaders from the state’s tourism and hospitality industry asked legislators for additional support and reopening guidance during a Thursday committee hearing as the state plans next steps... Read more