Cairo port project gets additional funding, but construction timeline still uncertain Cairo port project gets additional funding, but construction timeline still uncertain Friday, August 25, 2023 Both the state and federal governments are pumping additional money into plans to develop a riverport in southern Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
Gun industry group challenges new firearms marketing restrictions Gun industry group challenges new firearms marketing restrictions Tuesday, August 15, 2023 A gun trade association has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law that restricts how gun dealers and manufacturers market their products.
Firearms industry could face lawsuits for deceptive marketing under new law Firearms industry could face lawsuits for deceptive marketing under new law Monday, August 14, 2023 A new law in Illinois restricts the way gun dealers and manufacturers can market and sell their products and subjects them to civil penalties for violations. Read more
Officials unveil 2023 State Fair butter cow Officials unveil 2023 State Fair butter cow Wednesday, August 9, 2023 With the 2023 Illinois State Fair about to get underway, Gov. JB Pritzker and Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II officially unveiled this year’s butter cow. Read more
Pritzker signs bills expanding protections for Native Americans Pritzker signs bills expanding protections for Native Americans Monday, August 7, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of bills Friday extending cultural protections to Native Americans in Illinois and requiring the teaching of Native American history in public schools. Read more
Pritzker signs bill overhauling mandatory supervised release Pritzker signs bill overhauling mandatory supervised release Friday, July 28, 2023 A new law in Illinois aims to give former inmates a better chance to succeed outside of prison and reduce the likelihood that they’ll be sent back. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed... Read more
Pritzker signs bill aimed at ending homelessness Pritzker signs bill aimed at ending homelessness Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that seeks to effectively end homelessness in Illinois by marshalling the resources of multiple agencies into one effort. Read more
AFSCME ratifies new 4-year contract with the state AFSCME ratifies new 4-year contract with the state Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker and the state’s largest public employee union announced Tuesday that they have agreed on a new contract that will provide a nearly 18 percent pay raise over four years,... Read more