Lawmakers pass stricter ethics standards, some Republicans say they’re watered down Lawmakers pass stricter ethics standards, some Republicans say they’re watered down Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday, the Illinois Senate passed a bill aiming to improve ethics standards for elected officials after it was filed just hours earlier.
Senate passes bills creating affordable housing incentives, expanding telehealth services Senate passes bills creating affordable housing incentives, expanding telehealth services Sunday, May 30, 2021 The Illinois Senate passed an omnibus bill Sunday aimed at creating additional affordable housing units in the state.
Illinois House passes controversial FOID card bill Illinois House passes controversial FOID card bill Saturday, May 29, 2021 The Illinois House narrowly passed a bill Saturday that would require gun owners to submit fingerprints when applying for or renewing a Firearm Owner Identification card. Read more
Lead service line replacement bill passes Senate, heads back to House Lead service line replacement bill passes Senate, heads back to House Friday, May 28, 2021 The Illinois Senate passed a bill Friday which would require water utilities to replace lead service lines. Read more
Illinois Senate passes bill strengthening legal protection for immigrants Illinois Senate passes bill strengthening legal protection for immigrants Friday, May 28, 2021 The Illinois Senate passed a bill Friday which would strengthen legal protections for immigrants and require the closure of immigrant detention centers in the state. Read more
Bill banning ‘hairstyle discrimination’ in schools passes House Bill banning ‘hairstyle discrimination’ in schools passes House Thursday, May 27, 2021 The Illinois House passed a bill Thursday to prevent “hair discrimination” in schools, sending it back to the Illinois Senate. Read more
Bill creating mental illness, substance abuse housing recovery program passes Bill creating mental illness, substance abuse housing recovery program passes Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Illinois Senate passed a bill Wednesday which would create a new housing program for individuals living with mental illness or substance use disorders. Read more
Reversing a dirty legacy: New rules aim to tighten regulations on forgotten byproduct of coal Reversing a dirty legacy: New rules aim to tighten regulations on forgotten byproduct of coal Wednesday, May 19, 2021 After years of work by environmental activists to push action on the issue, the Illinois Pollution Control Board has issued findings and recommendations related to the regulation of coal ash... Read more