Air pollution rule change to move forward, preventing sanctions from federal government Air pollution rule change to move forward, preventing sanctions from federal government Wednesday, July 19, 2023 A proposed change in state air pollution regulations will move forward despite an objection from a legislative oversight committee, allowing the state to avoid federal sanctions that otherwise would go into effect next month.
UPDATED: Cash bail will end in Illinois as justices rule SAFE-T Act provisions constitutional UPDATED: Cash bail will end in Illinois as justices rule SAFE-T Act provisions constitutional Tuesday, July 18, 2023 A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18.
Doug Scott, an architect of Illinois’ climate policy, takes gavel of state's utility regulatory commission Doug Scott, an architect of Illinois’ climate policy, takes gavel of state's utility regulatory commission Monday, July 17, 2023 When Illinois officials wanted to create a carbon-free energy sector, they called Doug Scott. Now, the man who became one of the architects of the state’s landmark energy reform policy... Read more
State regulators work to avoid federal Clean Air Act sanctions State regulators work to avoid federal Clean Air Act sanctions Friday, July 14, 2023 Illinois faces a deadline next month to either change the way it enforces air pollution emission limits on heavy industries or face federal sanctions that could eventually result in restricted... Read more
Capitol News Illinois to launch broadcast expansion, bolster southern Illinois presence with new hires Capitol News Illinois to launch broadcast expansion, bolster southern Illinois presence with new hires Thursday, July 13, 2023 Veteran journalists Jennifer Fuller and Molly Parker will join Capitol News Illinois’ newsroom this month, expanding the outlet’s southern Illinois, broadcast and investigative... Read more
State leaves 3 administrators in charge at Choate despite troubled history of resident care State leaves 3 administrators in charge at Choate despite troubled history of resident care Tuesday, July 11, 2023 A new state watchdog report calls for a “fundamental overhaul” at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. But the state kept on administrators who were in charge during some of... Read more
Problems with abuse, neglect and cover-ups at Choate extend to other developmental centers in Illinois Problems with abuse, neglect and cover-ups at Choate extend to other developmental centers in Illinois Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Prompted by an outcry over abuse, Illinois proposed moving residents from Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center to similar facilities in the state. New reporting shows the problems at... Read more
Illinois hotels report record revenues for fiscal year 2023 Illinois hotels report record revenues for fiscal year 2023 Monday, July 10, 2023 On Monday Gov. JB Pritzker, the state’s legislative leadership and representatives of the hospitality industry announced that hotels in Illinois saw record revenues in fiscal year 2023,... Read more