Rauner agrees to settle robocall lawsuit for $1 million Rauner agrees to settle robocall lawsuit for $1 million Monday, June 21, 2021 People targeted by a campaign robocall from former Gov. Bruce Rauner since his first campaign in 2014 will be eligible to earn a portion of a $1 million settlement agreement that was reached last month in a class-action case.
More than 660 bills will head to Pritzker after legislative session More than 660 bills will head to Pritzker after legislative session Friday, June 18, 2021 With the first year of the 102nd General Assembly mostly wrapped up, lawmakers as of Friday had officially passed 664 bills through both houses for eventual consideration by the governor.
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... Read more
Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery Thursday, June 17, 2021 Any vaccinated Illinoisan will be automatically entered into a lottery for $10 million in prizes without having to take any extra steps to enter. Read more
FOID bill strengthening enforcement for revoked cards will head to Pritzker FOID bill strengthening enforcement for revoked cards will head to Pritzker Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The Illinois House on Wednesday passed a Firearm Owner Identification card law change that would strengthen law enforcement’s ability to retrieve guns from those with suspended or revoked... Read more
House OKs remote voting on bills to pass budget amendment House OKs remote voting on bills to pass budget amendment Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The Illinois House changed its rules Wednesday to allow lawmakers to cast votes on legislation remotely, giving them enough votes to pass a change to the budget bill and other measures. Read more
‘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
Senate adjourns with no energy deal, but Harmon ‘confident’ one is still near Senate adjourns with no energy deal, but Harmon ‘confident’ one is still near Tuesday, June 15, 2021 The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory reform package for a vote. Read more