Restore Illinois commission bill passes after removal of remote session, FOIA delay language Restore Illinois commission bill passes after removal of remote session, FOIA delay language Saturday, May 23, 2020 A broad-ranging bill creating a limited oversight panel of the governor’s Restore Illinois plan among other measures passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on Saturday night after its two most controversial provisions were removed in the House.
Both chambers pass cocktails-to-go measure Both chambers pass cocktails-to-go measure Saturday, May 23, 2020 A measure allowing bars and restaurants to serve cocktails to go passed the Illinois Senate unanimously Saturday.
One telehealth expansion bill approved, another stalls in Senate One telehealth expansion bill approved, another stalls in Senate Saturday, May 23, 2020 A pair of health care bills expanding telehealth resources during the COVID-19 pandemic passed the Illinois House of Representatives on Saturday – with one passing the Senate and the other... Read more
House, Senate votes improve odds for Chicago casino House, Senate votes improve odds for Chicago casino Saturday, May 23, 2020 The General Assembly on Saturday approved adjustments to the tax framework of an expected Chicago casino because its success benefits the whole state, lawmakers from both parties said. Read more
Penalty enhancements for assaults on retail workers will head to governor Penalty enhancements for assaults on retail workers will head to governor Saturday, May 23, 2020 Measures addressing aggravated battery of retail workers, disability leave for public employees and unionization of employees in the horse racing industry found their way into a COVID-19-response... Read more
The weekly CNI quiz takes no holidays! The weekly CNI quiz takes no holidays! Saturday, May 23, 2020 But the Capitol News Illinios weekly news quiz was delayed a bit this week by the special legislative session. Test your state news knowledge! Read more
Business owners, public employees argue state owes lost revenue, wages Business owners, public employees argue state owes lost revenue, wages Saturday, May 23, 2020 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive orders shuttering non-essential businesses and workplaces indefinitely is unconstitutional, three business owners and two county officials claim in a... Read more
Illinois reports 2,352 new COVID-19 cases, 75 additional deaths in past day Illinois reports 2,352 new COVID-19 cases, 75 additional deaths in past day Saturday, May 23, 2020 Testing for COVID-19 in Illinois continues to occur at an accelerated rate, and thus the number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease also remain steady. Read more