GOP Floor Leader Batinick ready to ‘pass the baton’ GOP Floor Leader Batinick ready to ‘pass the baton’ Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Illinois House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick, a self-described “policy guy,” came to Springfield with the goal of pushing good policy.
Longtime lawmaker reflects on time in General Assembly, calls it ‘honor of lifetime’ Longtime lawmaker reflects on time in General Assembly, calls it ‘honor of lifetime’ Friday, May 20, 2022 House Majority Leader Greg Harris, the number two Democrat in the Illinois House of Representatives, never imagined landing the role of state representative – or that he would leave office feeling that he has been successful at it.
What’s in the SAFE-T Act? A look at the 2021 criminal justice reform and how it has evolved What’s in the SAFE-T Act? A look at the 2021 criminal justice reform and how it has evolved Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Amid a campaign season in which every constitutional office and seat in the Illinois General Assembly will be up for vote, rising crime and a landmark criminal justice reform passed in 2021 have... Read more
Pritzker signs bill aimed at addressing organized retail crime Pritzker signs bill aimed at addressing organized retail crime Friday, May 13, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday that is aimed at cracking down on high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail theft. Read more
Pritzker urges Congress to ‘be like Illinois’ in protecting abortion services Pritzker urges Congress to ‘be like Illinois’ in protecting abortion services Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker called on Congress Wednesday to “be like Illinois” and codify abortion access into federal law. He made those comments at a Fairview Heights abortion clinic, touting... Read more
Ceremony honors officers killed in the line duty Ceremony honors officers killed in the line duty Thursday, May 5, 2022 As rain steadily fell in Springfield Thursday morning, there was a somber feeling among the law enforcement officers and elected officials that gathered at the Illinois State Library to honor 11... Read more
Illinois lawmakers respond to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision Illinois lawmakers respond to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats warned of an “end to the constitutional right to privacy” if a leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the 1973 landmark decision in Roe... Read more
$309 million available through federally-funded mortgage assistance program $309 million available through federally-funded mortgage assistance program Friday, April 29, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and local elected officials in Chicago Friday to promote the Illinois Homeowner Emergency Assistance Fund for struggling... Read more