Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Friday, May 20, 2022 The official misconduct case against a Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center senior staff member was dismissed on Thursday.
ANALYSIS: Fuel retailers sue over ‘compelled speech’ at the gas pump ANALYSIS: Fuel retailers sue over ‘compelled speech’ at the gas pump Friday, May 20, 2022 “As of July 1, 2022, the State of Illinois has suspended the inflation adjustment to the motor fuel tax through December 31, 2022. The price on this pump should reflect the suspension of the tax increase.” Those two sentences may be coming to a gas pump near you – unless a trade group representing gas stations is successful in its lawsuit to stop what they believe is...
Census Bureau: Illinois may have been undercounted in 2020 census Census Bureau: Illinois may have been undercounted in 2020 census Thursday, May 19, 2022 The Census Bureau released new survey data Thursday suggesting the population of Illinois may have been undercounted by nearly 2 percent in the 2020 headcount. Read more
Illinois rejoins federal Title X family planning program Illinois rejoins federal Title X family planning program Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Illinois has resumed participation in the federal Title X family planning program after refusing to take part for the past three years in protest over a Trump administration policy regarding... Read more
Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished ‘ghost guns’ Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished ‘ghost guns’ Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Owners of firearms that do not have serial numbers – referred to as ghost guns – will have 180 days to take them to a federal firearm dealer to have them serialized or they will risk... Read more
What’s in the SAFE-T Act? A look at the 2021 criminal justice reform and how it has evolved What’s in the SAFE-T Act? A look at the 2021 criminal justice reform and how it has evolved Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Amid a campaign season in which every constitutional office and seat in the Illinois General Assembly will be up for vote, rising crime and a landmark criminal justice reform passed in 2021 have... Read more
Cost of Statehouse renovation higher than estimated but within state’s budget Cost of Statehouse renovation higher than estimated but within state’s budget Monday, May 16, 2022 The cost of renovating the north wing of the Illinois Statehouse will be more expensive than officials initially estimated. Only one bid came in for the project, which is about to get underway.... Read more
10th contempt citation filed against DCFS director as 13-year-old locked in psych ward 10th contempt citation filed against DCFS director as 13-year-old locked in psych ward Monday, May 16, 2022 Leah is a 13-year-old girl under Department of Children and Family Services care who lives in a psychiatric ward in a Chicago hospital. Capitol News Illinois is using a pseudonym to protect her... Read more