New state task force aims to promote state’s Underground Railroad history New state task force aims to promote state’s Underground Railroad history First meeting took place Tuesday
Tracy Katz Muhl appointed to fill seat of resigned Rep. Jonathan Carroll Tracy Katz Muhl appointed to fill seat of resigned Rep. Jonathan Carroll Northern suburban district will have representation for start of 2024 session
As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling $1.6 billion of product sold in 2023 as out-of-state sales decline
State awards over $10 million to Southern Illinois Healthcare Cancer Institute State awards over $10 million to Southern Illinois Healthcare Cancer Institute Infrastructure funding helps expand cancer treatment in far southern Illinois
State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan More than 30,000 migrants have arrived in Illinois in the past year and a half
SCOTUS denies one appeal of assault weapons ban while another waits in the wings SCOTUS denies one appeal of assault weapons ban while another waits in the wings High court refuses to hear Rep. Caulkins’ appeal of Illinois Supreme Court case
Illinois Supreme Court considers constitutional questions in 2019 murder case Illinois Supreme Court considers constitutional questions in 2019 murder case Mother convicted of toddler son’s murder claims Miranda rights violated during death investigation
State health department warns respiratory illnesses are on the rise State health department warns respiratory illnesses are on the rise Urges public to stay home when sick, practice good hand hygiene
Winter weather expected in much of Illinois this week Winter weather expected in much of Illinois this week State urges caution, awareness of road conditions