State Supreme Court reviewing FOID law constitutionality State Supreme Court reviewing FOID law constitutionality Thursday, March 17, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked for a second time to decide whether a state law requiring gun owners to have a firearm permit is unconstitutional – a question the court previously declined to answer.
Advocates push for wage subsidies for employees recently released from incarceration Advocates push for wage subsidies for employees recently released from incarceration Thursday, March 17, 2022 Members of the Workers Center for Racial Justice held a rally in front of the Capitol Wednesday morning demanding the Illinois General Assembly pass the Safer Communities Act.
Pritzker pulls another Prisoner Review Board appointment, calls for Senate action Pritzker pulls another Prisoner Review Board appointment, calls for Senate action Wednesday, March 16, 2022 On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker pulled an appointment to the Prisoner Review Board and sent a letter to the state senators in charge of the appointment process urging action on his outstanding... Read more
Crowded GOP field lines up to challenge Pritzker, Stratton Crowded GOP field lines up to challenge Pritzker, Stratton Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Seven teams of Republicans and one team of Democrats have lined up to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the 2022 elections. Read more
Charges filed against man accused of abusing developmentally disabled woman at state-run facility Charges filed against man accused of abusing developmentally disabled woman at state-run facility Monday, March 14, 2022 A state employee charged last month with molesting a child now faces a charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a patient at the state-run Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in... Read more
Minority contractors line up against liability shift aiming to address wage theft Minority contractors line up against liability shift aiming to address wage theft Monday, March 14, 2022 A union-backed bill putting primary contractors on the hook for wage theft committed by their subcontractors is facing opposition in the General Assembly from minority contractor trade groups. Read more
Man accused of sexual misconduct with patient at state-run facility charged with child molestation in unrelated case Man accused of sexual misconduct with patient at state-run facility charged with child molestation in unrelated case Thursday, March 10, 2022 A man charged last month with molesting a child had been receiving a paycheck from the state for more than a year while on administrative leave during a multi-agency investigation into allegations... Read more
Republican senator urges bills preventing future health outbreaks get a proper hearing Republican senator urges bills preventing future health outbreaks get a proper hearing Thursday, March 10, 2022 The state failed to protect 36 veterans who died at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home during a COVID-19 outbreak that began in 2020, said a legislator who has introduced bills she said would ensure... Read more