Capitol Briefs
Our Capitol Briefs include short roundups of state government news or shorter versions of our longer stories.
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
Northern suburban district will have representation for start of 2024 session
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
Infrastructure funding helps expand cancer treatment in far southern Illinois
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
Illinois Supreme Court considers constitutional questions in 2019 murder case
Mother convicted of toddler son’s murder claims Miranda rights violated during death investigation
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
Winter weather expected in much of Illinois this week
State urges caution, awareness of road conditions
State health department warns respiratory illnesses are on the rise
Urges public to stay home when sick, practice good hand hygiene
Capitol Briefs: State Fair sets record; jury awards $363 million in Sterigenics lawsuit
The 2022 Illinois State Fair set an all-time attendance record with more than 636,700 visitors, and a Cook County jury...
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