Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for ‘three-strikes’ drug offense Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for ‘three-strikes’ drug offense Thursday, December 21, 2023 Charles Collins was sentenced to life in 2010 for cocaine offenses
Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists Wednesday, December 20, 2023 High court says unless pavement markings or signs are present, cyclists are merely ‘permitted’ users
Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses Tuesday, December 19, 2023 The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging caution before the holiday season. Read more
Capitol News Illinois, ProPublica to continue award-winning reporting partnership Capitol News Illinois, ProPublica to continue award-winning reporting partnership Tuesday, December 19, 2023 ProPublica announced the addition of five new partner newsrooms and local journalists to its Local Reporting Network, including Capitol News Illinois. Read more
ANALYSIS: Pritzker urges ‘careful’ approach as current-year surplus could be followed by deficit ANALYSIS: Pritzker urges ‘careful’ approach as current-year surplus could be followed by deficit Friday, December 15, 2023 Five-year forecast from gov’s budget office indicates Illinois still facing structural budget hole Read more
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress Thursday, December 14, 2023 Pritzker says he still believes law is constitutional Read more
State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes State regulators once again flex muscle in rejecting utilities’ grid plans, lessening rate hikes Thursday, December 14, 2023 Decisions continue shift at Illinois Commerce Commission toward tighter regulation of utilities Read more
As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Lawmakers continue questioning rules as case appears headed to U.S. Supreme Court Read more