Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Measures also include reforms to electoral college electors and voter registration data
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now Tuesday, July 2, 2024 One justice says he hopes high court will hear the matter once lower courts issue decisions
After 9 months, state data begins to detail new pretrial detention system After 9 months, state data begins to detail new pretrial detention system Friday, June 28, 2024 But researchers say despite new 75-county data trove, it’s still too early to judge bail reform law Read more
ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS: Pritzker keeps economic development at forefront in exclusive interview ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS: Pritzker keeps economic development at forefront in exclusive interview Friday, June 28, 2024 Stream the season finale of ‘Illinois Lawmakers’ now Read more
Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday, June 17, 2024 SCOTUS expected to announce whether it will hear unrelated appeal of 2023 assault weapon ban Read more
Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system Friday, May 3, 2024 As legislative session nears its end, policy platform part of ongoing clean energy debate Read more
Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track Friday, May 3, 2024 Forecasting agency says there’s ‘no April surprise’ as month’s haul meets expectations Read more
For the most part, incumbents beat back challengers amid low primary turnout For the most part, incumbents beat back challengers amid low primary turnout Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Bost survives close congressional race against former GOP governor candidate Read more