Capitol Briefs: Stateville workers picket as relocation begins; flag redesign contest to open next week Capitol Briefs: Stateville workers picket as relocation begins; flag redesign contest to open next week Staff urge ‘no chaos, no layoffs’ as state plans to close, rebuild 100-year-old prison
Pritzker signs law allowing digital driver’s licenses among hundreds of other bills Pritzker signs law allowing digital driver’s licenses among hundreds of other bills Official state mushroom, fluorescent light bulb ban among other laws signed
South suburban airport could bring over $1B in economic activity, per report South suburban airport could bring over $1B in economic activity, per report Local political leaders frustrated with parts the project, divisions remain on its future
With influx of state and federal funding, Illinois looks to add enough chargers to support 1 million EVs With influx of state and federal funding, Illinois looks to add enough chargers to support 1 million EVs State EV coordinator says 30,000 more charging ports needed to reach energy goals
Transportation workers rally for new contract amid negotiations with state Transportation workers rally for new contract amid negotiations with state Teamsters seek pay raise, same insurance benefits under current plan
Capitol Briefs: IDOT workers authorize strike; attorney general warns of AI election scams Capitol Briefs: IDOT workers authorize strike; attorney general warns of AI election scams Negotiations over contracts represent about 3,800 Teamsters around the state