Bills in state Senate would further regulate battery storage and disposal Bills in state Senate would further regulate battery storage and disposal Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Measures passed committee unanimously
State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Body was formed by General Assembly in 2021 to consider new funding formula
Future of new congressional maps uncertain on final day of veto session Future of new congressional maps uncertain on final day of veto session Thursday, October 28, 2021 Illinois lawmakers appeared to be hitting some roadblocks Thursday in their effort to reach agreement on a new set of congressional district maps on the final scheduled day of their fall veto... Read more
Task force considers changes to qualified immunity for Illinois law enforcement officers Task force considers changes to qualified immunity for Illinois law enforcement officers Friday, October 8, 2021 A new state task force began discussions Thursday as to what changes could be made to the way state law approaches qualified immunity for law enforcement officers. Read more
Task force considers changes to qualified immunity for Illinois law enforcement officers Task force considers changes to qualified immunity for Illinois law enforcement officers Friday, October 8, 2021 A new state task force began discussions Thursday as to what changes could be made to the way state law approaches qualified immunity for law enforcement officers. Read more
Madigan chooses House replacement from his Chicago ward Madigan chooses House replacement from his Chicago ward Monday, February 22, 2021 Former state Rep. Michael Madigan, 78, handpicked his successor on Sunday when he voted to fill the House seat he resigned from on Thursday, marking the end of his 50-year career in the state... Read more
Illinois, other states file lawsuit against Google, seek to join DOJ case Illinois, other states file lawsuit against Google, seek to join DOJ case Thursday, December 17, 2020 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 37 other attorneys general Thursday in filing a lawsuit against Google LLC, alleging the company illegally holds monopoly power. Read more
American Lung Association announces anti-vaping push American Lung Association announces anti-vaping push Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The American Lung Association on Wednesday announced a “comprehensive” plan to tackle electronic tobacco use by the nation’s high schoolers. Read more