Illinois launches summer food assistance program Illinois launches summer food assistance program Thursday, May 16, 2024 Eligible families can receive $120 per child for groceries in summer
Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it Tuesday, May 14, 2024 State leaders honor fallen firefighters at annual Capitol ceremony
House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs Thursday, May 9, 2024 Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof Read more
Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Advocates seek $50M to keep programs operating Read more
Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending Thursday, May 2, 2024 Pritzker says measure passed hastily by Democrats is ‘actually an ethics bill’ Read more
After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination Tuesday, April 30, 2024 State-level Community Reinvestment Act finally was mired in rulemaking process Read more
Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans Friday, April 26, 2024 Noncitizen health care cost estimates have continued to decline since Pritzker capped enrollment Read more
Pritzker’s health insurance reforms targeting ‘utilization management’ clear House Pritzker’s health insurance reforms targeting ‘utilization management’ clear House Friday, April 19, 2024 Measure heads to Senate after bipartisan vote Read more