Fitch upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook to ‘positive’ Fitch upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook to ‘positive’ Thursday, June 24, 2021 Fitch Ratings, one of three credit rating agencies that grade Illinois bonds, has upgraded its credit outlook for the state from “negative” to “positive.”
Two-day session ends with major legislation, but no energy bill Two-day session ends with major legislation, but no energy bill Thursday, June 17, 2021 Illinois lawmakers finished a two-day special session Thursday by passing some important legislation but without reaching agreement on the one issue they had hoped to resolve – an energy bill that would phase out all carbon emissions from power plants over the next 30 years.
‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday ‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The day that marks the anniversary of the day in 1865 when some of the last enslaved Americans learned that they had been freed is now an official state holiday in Illinois. Read more
Latino group sues to block new Illinois maps Latino group sues to block new Illinois maps Friday, June 11, 2021 A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Illinois seeking to block the use of a redistricting plan that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly, this one by a group that... Read more
Illinois to enter Phase 5, full reopening Illinois to enter Phase 5, full reopening Thursday, June 10, 2021 Starting Friday, Illinois will be in Phase 5 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, meaning businesses and organizations can resume normal activity, although some limited restrictions will remain in... Read more
GOP leaders sue over new district maps GOP leaders sue over new district maps Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Republican leaders in the Illinois House and Senate filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the new legislative district maps that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law... Read more
Inmate voting rights bill still on the table Inmate voting rights bill still on the table Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Illinois lawmakers could take up a bill later this month that would restore voting rights to convicted offenders serving time in county jails or state or federal prisons, according to the... Read more
WITH PODCAST: Pritzker signs redistricting plans for state legislative, appellate court districts WITH PODCAST: Pritzker signs redistricting plans for state legislative, appellate court districts Friday, June 4, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills Friday that redraw state legislative and appellate court districts, despite the fact that official U.S Census data needed to ensure equal representation has... Read more