Capitol Briefs: State announces parks funding; comptroller warns of tax scams; State Police unveil building plan Capitol Briefs: State announces parks funding; comptroller warns of tax scams; State Police unveil building plan $55 million in grant funding will go to 111 local park projects
Capitol Brief: Pritzker says migrant response should focus on Chicago Capitol Brief: Pritzker says migrant response should focus on Chicago Durbin says he will support Senate immigration bill in Washington
Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens Grant funding is now available for Illinois grocery stores, the unemployment rate saw a slight bump and tax filing season is open.
Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies Virus activity trending downward after holiday spike; Lung Association says Illinois failing in two areas
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Secretary of state backs push to ban chemicals already prohibited in Europe
Capitol Briefs: State Police report fewer deaths on Illinois highways in 2023 Capitol Briefs: State Police report fewer deaths on Illinois highways in 2023 Leaders credit stepped up enforcement for lower fatalities and shootings across the state
Back wages totaling more than $5 million owed to thousands of Illinois workers Back wages totaling more than $5 million owed to thousands of Illinois workers Illinoisans can claim unpaid wages using new Department of Labor website
Smart Start preschool expansion ahead of schedule in first fiscal year Smart Start preschool expansion ahead of schedule in first fiscal year Pritzker continues tour of state at Rochester Elementary School
Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development State inks new incentive deal for manufacturing plant, is ahead of schedule on pre-K growth
Lawmakers introduce bill to create state prescription drug price oversight board Lawmakers introduce bill to create state prescription drug price oversight board Governor-appointed board would have authority to cap drug costs