School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
Article Summary The Illinois House and Senate approved hundreds of bills this week ahead of a Friday deadline, including a...
House approves Pritzker initiative to regulate social media algorithms
Gov. JB Pritzker proposed the bill saying addictive social media feeds are one of the top priorities parents ask him...
Latin American history, pet custody bills advance in Springfield ahead of deadline
Lawmakers moving dozens of bills as the legislature enters final 6-week stretch.
GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment
Bailey also lived in the building formerly known as the John Hancock Center during the 2022 campaign
Lawmakers grill Department of Corrections after audit shows dozens of failures
The audit found the department is allowing people to receive overtime pay for working on days they took off
Faculty strike at University of Illinois Springfield continues into second week
The two sides have reached an agreement over parking and professional development opportunities and have more bargaining session scheduled
Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposal
The House passed 133 bills this week ahead of next week’s deadline to move bills to the Senate.
House Republicans outline what it will take for them to vote on Bears bill
Some Illinois House Republicans say they’d vote for a megaprojects bill to help the Chicago Bears build a stadium in...
Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House
The House passed more than 50 bills on Wednesday.
License suspension or speed control? Lawmakers explore alternative for reckless drivers
Supporters of the bill say it will allow people to maintain their routines while driving more safely.
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