Solar investments take center stage as questions loom on state’s renewable future Solar investments take center stage as questions loom on state’s renewable future Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Suburban manufacturer shows off industrial solar project with largest battery in the state
Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Groups also call for changes to state’s homicide reporting, cold case investigations
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker appoints first-ever Prisoner Review Board director; Chicago advances migrant funding Capitol Briefs: Pritzker appoints first-ever Prisoner Review Board director; Chicago advances migrant funding Monday, April 15, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker named a first-ever director of the beleaguered Prisoner Review Board and a Chicago City Council committee advanced the mayor’s plan to provide $70 million in migrant... Read more
INVESTIGATE MIDWEST: Farmers have clamored for the Right to Repair for years. It’s getting little traction in John Deere’s home state INVESTIGATE MIDWEST: Farmers have clamored for the Right to Repair for years. It’s getting little traction in John Deere’s home state Monday, April 15, 2024 The Farm Bureau agreed not to support R2R legislation in exchange for consumer repair diagnostics. Farmers and repair advocates say the tools fall short. Read more
Lawmakers, cannabis industry calls for ban on ‘delta-8’ and other psychoactive hemp products Lawmakers, cannabis industry calls for ban on ‘delta-8’ and other psychoactive hemp products Friday, April 12, 2024 Delta-8 explodes in popularity, but burgeoning cannabis industry says it’s a dangerous threat Read more
Illinois Senate advances changes to state’s biometric privacy law after business groups split Illinois Senate advances changes to state’s biometric privacy law after business groups split Thursday, April 11, 2024 Biometric Information Privacy Act subject of hundreds of lawsuits, several high-profile settlements Read more
Regulators weigh future of gas industry in Illinois, while clamping down on Chicago utility Regulators weigh future of gas industry in Illinois, while clamping down on Chicago utility Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Illinois Commerce Commission sparked controversy among unions Read more
Pritzker names Sen. Ann Gillespie new head of state insurance oversight agency Pritzker names Sen. Ann Gillespie new head of state insurance oversight agency Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Governor calling for sweeping changes in regulation; report shows state facing skyrocketing costs Read more