Welch seeking revenue for education, Chicago schools
Welch says he hopes to build support for an education funding plan by the fall.
‘I’m embarrassed by it’: Speaker Welch apologizes for interactions with former staffer
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch explains how his office handled sexual harassment allegations and changes he’s pursuing.
Illinois offers temporary sales tax reduction on back-to-school shopping
Illinois sales tax reduction on school supplies runs from Aug. 7-16.
Pritzker signs new laws requiring businesses to accept cash, pay employees for jury duty
A new Illinois law requires employers to pay workers their full wages while for time spent on jury duty.
Illinois launches new program to provide food benefits to people who lost SNAP
State lawmakers appropriated $70 million for the FRESH program this year.
Report finds ‘pattern and practice’ of sexual harassment by ex-Rep. Harry Benton
Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch continues to face scrutiny for his handling of past allegations.
Pritzker signs law regulating how social media platforms interact with children
The new law imposes new restrictions on how social media companies can interact with minors.
Trump budget proposal could threaten airline service at downstate airports
The federal government subsidizes 19 commercial airline routes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning
Bill signed by Pritzker conforms property tax laws to U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Illinois House to investigate Rep. Carol Ammons following indictment
There’s no timeline for when lawmakers will begin their investigation.
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