Senate approves measure to crack down on ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ Senate approves measure to crack down on ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ Friday, March 31, 2023 A rush of legislation passed before a Friday deadline in the Senate included proposals aimed at protecting those seeking reproductive health care in Illinois.
Senate votes to lift nuclear construction ban Senate votes to lift nuclear construction ban Thursday, March 30, 2023 The Illinois Senate approved a measure on Thursday that would lift a 1980s-era moratorium on nuclear power plant construction.
Advocates call on regulators to reject natural gas rate increases Advocates call on regulators to reject natural gas rate increases Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Consumer advocates, environmentalists and Chicago residents gathered in front of the Chicago offices of Peoples Gas this week to call on the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject a proposed rate... Read more
Lawmakers approve kindergarten reform, plan to address childhood literacy Lawmakers approve kindergarten reform, plan to address childhood literacy Friday, March 24, 2023 Lawmakers are looking at several ways to improve learning outcomes and access for young students in Illinois. Read more
House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms Tuesday, March 21, 2023 The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. Read more
Nuclear option: Illinois grapples with the future of nuclear power Nuclear option: Illinois grapples with the future of nuclear power Friday, March 17, 2023 A measure allowing the construction of new commercial nuclear power plants has bipartisan, bicameral support in the state legislature as the body considers its next steps in meeting carbon-free... Read more
Transit agencies look to the state to help make up projected $730 million budget gap Transit agencies look to the state to help make up projected $730 million budget gap Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Officials with the state’s largest transit agencies met with lawmakers on Tuesday to sound the alarm for what Regional Transportation Authority Executive Director Leanne Redden called a... Read more
Illinois considers legalizing ‘human composting’ Illinois considers legalizing ‘human composting’ Thursday, March 9, 2023 A proposal at the Illinois Statehouse would legalize and regulate “natural organic reduction,” a process in which human remains are rapidly decomposed into compost. The process is also... Read more