Illinois farmers helped by latest U.S. trade deals, but many questions remain Illinois farmers helped by latest U.S. trade deals, but many questions remain Friday, January 17, 2020 Illinois farmers will get a much-needed lift from two international trade agreements approved by the federal government this week, but experts are uncertain if their situations will improve in the long term.
Cullerton’s advice to new Senate president: Unify Cullerton’s advice to new Senate president: Unify Friday, January 17, 2020 The outgoing leader of Illinois’ Senate offered a piece of advice for whoever next assumes the position — “bring everyone together.” Senators will choose the chamber’s new president in an election Sunday, ending what Cullerton called the “very humbling experience” of campaigning for votes.
Thousands of Illinoisans to get driving privileges back Thousands of Illinoisans to get driving privileges back Friday, January 17, 2020 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed Senate Bill 1786 into law. Effective July 1, it repeals existing laws that either required or allowed the secretary of state to suspend driving... Read more
Equal Rights Amendment reaches support threshold; implementation likely stalled Equal Rights Amendment reaches support threshold; implementation likely stalled Thursday, January 16, 2020 Two years after Illinois’ Legislature approved new language for the U.S. Constitution codifying that rights cannot be denied due to gender, the Equal Rights Amendment gained enough state... Read more
State senators to choose new president Sunday State senators to choose new president Sunday Thursday, January 16, 2020 The Illinois Senate will hold a special meeting Sunday to elect a new chamber president.Senate President John Cullerton, a Chicago Democrat, surprised his colleagues at the end of the fall veto... Read more
Another wetter-than-normal spring predicted as Illinois farmers recover from crop losses Another wetter-than-normal spring predicted as Illinois farmers recover from crop losses Wednesday, January 15, 2020 The state’s climatologist is predicting Illinois farmers are likely to endure more burdensomely wet weather while they try to plant cash crops this spring after suffering major losses as a... Read more
UPDATED: Reform advocates push for tighter lobbying controls UPDATED: Reform advocates push for tighter lobbying controls Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Government reform advocates in Illinois are urging state lawmakers to impose stricter rules on lobbying activity at the Statehouse, including a ban on lawmakers themselves working as lobbyists... Read more
Comptroller to lawmakers: No more pay for time not worked Comptroller to lawmakers: No more pay for time not worked Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Illinois’ chief fiscal officer announced a plan this week to remedy the “ridiculous” law that allows legislators to be paid for days they did not hold office. Representatives and... Read more