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Pritzker hails infrastructure bill as ‘job creation plan the likes of which our state has never seen’

Friday, June 28, 2019

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers, business leaders and labor representatives in Springfield Friday as he signed a package of bills enacting a $45 billion statewide infrastructure plan in one of four stops on a tour of Illinois.

Veterinary association warns about pets ingesting marijuana

Thursday, June 27, 2019

With legalization of adult-use marijuana set to begin Jan. 1 in Illinois, the American Veterinary Medical Association is warning residents of the dangers marijuana ingestion can cause their pets.

Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag'

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Representatives of some of the state’s largest business associations are looking back at a historic legislative session as a “mixed bag” for businesses, which will see benefits...

Key state financial document six months late and counting

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Illinois officials are six months late publishing an annual document presenting the state’s fiscal health in detail, and they are unsure when it will be released.

Some new laws taking effect; others already in place

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Starting Monday, July 1, it will officially become illegal in Illinois for anyone to sell or provide tobacco cigarettes or other tobacco products to people under age 21. Illinois lawmakers passed...

Cigarette, gas taxes will increase July 1

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

The first wave of tax increases that will pay for the state’s $45 billion capital infrastructure plan will take effect Monday, July 1, after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a pair of...

Pritzker signs ‘most equity-centric’ marijuana legalization bill in nation

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Recreational marijuana use and possession will be legal in Illinois beginning Jan. 1, 2020, after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday in Chicago signed a bill supporters said is the...

Despite legalization, public marijuana use remains prohibited

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

While marijuana consumption and possession will become legal for Illinois residents over 21 years of age starting Jan. 1, 2020, consumption in public places will still be prohibited and local...

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Pritzker hails infrastructure bill as ‘job creation plan the likes of which our state has never seen’

Veterinary association warns about pets ingesting marijuana

Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag'

Key state financial document six months late and counting

Some new laws taking effect; others already in place

Cigarette, gas taxes will increase July 1

Pritzker signs ‘most equity-centric’ marijuana legalization bill in nation

Despite legalization, public marijuana use remains prohibited