Pritzker signs anti-book ban legislation Pritzker signs anti-book ban legislation Monday, June 12, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Monday that seeks to protect public and school libraries from pressure to ban, remove or restrict access to books based on “partisan or doctrinal disapproval.”
New law limits venue for constitutional lawsuits to Sangamon, Cook counties New law limits venue for constitutional lawsuits to Sangamon, Cook counties Wednesday, June 7, 2023 People who file lawsuits in state courts challenging the constitutionality of a state law, administrative rule or executive order will now have to file those cases in either Sangamon or Cook counties.
Capitol Cast: End of Session Review Capitol Cast: End of Session Review Friday, June 2, 2023 The Capitol News Illinois team breaks down the highlights of the just-completed 2023 spring session. Read more
State board of education looking for new providers in preschool ‘deserts’ State board of education looking for new providers in preschool ‘deserts’ Thursday, June 1, 2023 Even though Gov. JB Pritzker has yet to sign the budget bill lawmakers just passed, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking applicants for some of the new money contained in that bill. Read more
Budget vote brings General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close Budget vote brings General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close Saturday, May 27, 2023 The 2023 spring legislative session came to an end in the early hours of Saturday morning after the Illinois House gave its approval to a $50.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year... Read more
Bill to limit gun industry marketing will head to governor Bill to limit gun industry marketing will head to governor Thursday, May 18, 2023 The Illinois Senate gave final passage Thursday to a bill that places limits on how gun manufacturers and retailers can market their products, subjecting them to civil lawsuits under the... Read more
UPDATED: Optional all-gender bathrooms bill will head to governor UPDATED: Optional all-gender bathrooms bill will head to governor Thursday, May 18, 2023 The Illinois Senate on Thursday passed an amended version of a bill that would allow businesses and public institutions to provide multi-occupant all-gender bathrooms if they choose to do so. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court leaves assault weapons ban in place, for now U.S. Supreme Court leaves assault weapons ban in place, for now Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Illinois’ ban on assault-style weapons and large capacity magazines will remain in force, at least for the time being. Read more