SCOTUS scuttles census after state commits $1 million to outreach SCOTUS scuttles census after state commits $1 million to outreach Wednesday, October 14, 2020 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration could shorten the U.S. Census count on Tuesday, just hours after the Illinois government committed an additional $1 million to outreach.
State Senate committee takes on prison reform State Senate committee takes on prison reform Tuesday, October 13, 2020 The state senate criminal law committee and special committee on public safety held a joint hearing Tuesday, calling on experts to provide evidence-based recommendations for enhancing public safety and making prisons more equitable and humane.
Black Caucus highlights racial health disparities Black Caucus highlights racial health disparities Friday, October 9, 2020 The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is drawing attention to national and statewide health disparities between Black and white Americans in an effort to educate fellow lawmakers and build... Read more
Pritzker administration announces $4.5 million ‘racial healing’ initiative Pritzker administration announces $4.5 million ‘racial healing’ initiative Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton unveiled a $4.5 million initiative Tuesday that is meant to foster dialogue and promote racial healing in the state. Read more
Pritzker administration releases policy guidelines for criminal justice reform Pritzker administration releases policy guidelines for criminal justice reform Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced seven “guiding principles” Tuesday to “build a more equitable criminal justice system,” a series of policy recommendations the governor says are... Read more
Black Caucus Chair: Pritzker, Dem leaders, ‘being held accountable’ for pledged support Black Caucus Chair: Pritzker, Dem leaders, ‘being held accountable’ for pledged support Thursday, October 1, 2020 Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chair state Sen. Kimberly Lightford said the caucus is holding Gov. JB Pritzker, House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, and Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak... Read more
Application period open for $5 million in grants for livestock farmers Application period open for $5 million in grants for livestock farmers Thursday, October 1, 2020 The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that $5 million in business recovery grants is available for the state’s livestock industry. Read more
Committee focuses on drug penalty reform, elderly parole Committee focuses on drug penalty reform, elderly parole Tuesday, September 29, 2020 The Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee and Special Committee on Public Safety held the latest in a series of hearings related to the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ legislative agenda... Read more