Bill aims to guarantee youth sentenced to life in prison a chance at parole after 40 years Bill aims to guarantee youth sentenced to life in prison a chance at parole after 40 years Monday, March 13, 2023 Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill last week that would effectively abolish life sentences for any incarcerated individual who was under the age of 21 when they received their sentence.
Bill would give ‘child influencers’ a share of parents’ vlogging revenue Bill would give ‘child influencers’ a share of parents’ vlogging revenue Friday, March 10, 2023 Parents who make money posting videos of their children on social media channels may soon be legally required to share that revenue with their kids.
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
Surprise and unanswered questions after state announces changes at Choate Surprise and unanswered questions after state announces changes at Choate Thursday, March 9, 2023 Families of patients at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, along with workers and community leaders, reacted with concern after the state’s announcement this week that it plans... Read more
Illinois Supreme Court grants expedited appeal in assault weapons ban case Illinois Supreme Court grants expedited appeal in assault weapons ban case Wednesday, March 8, 2023 The Illinois Supreme Court agreed this week to fast-track the state’s appeal of a Macon County judge’s ruling against parts of a recently passed state ban on assault weapons and... Read more
Bill before Illinois lawmakers aims to define, protect against ‘doxing’ Bill before Illinois lawmakers aims to define, protect against ‘doxing’ Wednesday, March 8, 2023 A bill that would create a clear legal avenue for victims of “doxing” to seek damages and protections against their perpetrators passed unanimously out of a House committee Wednesday. Read more
Illinois to relocate at least half of current residents at Choate Illinois to relocate at least half of current residents at Choate Tuesday, March 7, 2023 The Illinois Department of Human Services plans to dramatically reduce the number of patients with developmental disabilities who live at the embattled state-run Choate Mental Health and... Read more
ANALYSIS: State revenue projections increase again in fiscal year’s final stretch ANALYSIS: State revenue projections increase again in fiscal year’s final stretch Tuesday, March 7, 2023 With two months to go before the adjournment of Illinois’ spring legislative session, Gov. JB Pritzker’s state budgeting task may have gotten easier Tuesday. Read more