State announces plan for $760 million in opioid settlement money State announces plan for $760 million in opioid settlement money Friday, July 29, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced plans Friday for how the state will distribute its share of funds from a national settlement with opioid companies.
Thompson Center sale finalized with Google to be building’s lone occupant Thompson Center sale finalized with Google to be building’s lone occupant Wednesday, July 27, 2022 After years of failed efforts that spanned multiple administrations, the state has finalized the sale of the controversial James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to a company that will make it the new Chicago home of tech giant Google.
Illinois jobless rate falls to lowest point since start of pandemic Illinois jobless rate falls to lowest point since start of pandemic Friday, July 22, 2022 The Illinois economy added 18,800 jobs during June as the unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent, the lowest it has been since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
State Police broaden use of ‘clear and present danger’ reports State Police broaden use of ‘clear and present danger’ reports Monday, July 18, 2022 The Illinois State Police announced Monday they will start using a broader definition of what constitutes a “clear and present danger” when reviewing a person’s Firearm Owners... Read more
Planned Parenthood announces Illinois-Wisconsin partnership in Waukegan Planned Parenthood announces Illinois-Wisconsin partnership in Waukegan Thursday, July 14, 2022 Planned Parenthood affiliates in Illinois and Wisconsin said Thursday they have formed a partnership to expand services at an abortion clinic in Waukegan to help serve residents of Wisconsin,... Read more
Pritzker pushes for assault weapons ban, federal action Pritzker pushes for assault weapons ban, federal action Tuesday, July 12, 2022 In the wake of a July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park that left seven people dead and dozens more injured, Gov. JB Pritzker is calling for a ban at both the state and national levels on... Read more
Holder White sworn in as first Black woman on state Supreme Court Holder White sworn in as first Black woman on state Supreme Court Thursday, July 7, 2022 Lisa Holder White was sworn in Thursday as the first Black woman to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court. Read more
Timeline unclear for special session on abortion rights Timeline unclear for special session on abortion rights Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and top Democratic leaders in the Illinois General Assembly said Tuesday that while they still plan to call a special session this year to strengthen abortion rights, they expect... Read more