Changes to cash bail statute surface before Thursday’s planned adjournment Changes to cash bail statute surface before Thursday’s planned adjournment Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Two days before lawmakers were scheduled to adjourn for the year, one of the lead negotiators of the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform filed a long-awaited amendment detailing several changes to the landmark cash bail overhaul.
Lawmakers announce bipartisan plan to pay down remaining unemployment debt Lawmakers announce bipartisan plan to pay down remaining unemployment debt Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Lawmakers on Tuesday announced a bipartisan plan to use state revenues to pay down the remaining $1.4 billion in debt taken on by the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Curran eyes ‘balance’ as he prepares to lead Illinois Senate’s GOP minority Curran eyes ‘balance’ as he prepares to lead Illinois Senate’s GOP minority Friday, November 18, 2022 Senate Minority Leader-elect John Curran will take over a caucus that’s more than doubled in size by the majority-party Democrats. His goal: “Bring balance to state government.” Read more
With three session days left, SAFE-T Act changes could be forthcoming, ‘technical’ in nature With three session days left, SAFE-T Act changes could be forthcoming, ‘technical’ in nature Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Changes may yet come to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform before its Jan. 1 effective date, but some of its major proponents in the General Assembly said the results of the Nov. 8 general... Read more
GOP chooses new leadership in General Assembly as Dems retain control GOP chooses new leadership in General Assembly as Dems retain control Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Republicans chose new leadership for their caucuses in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday night, while the two Democratic leaders have each announced they have the votes to maintain their... Read more
Theis, sworn in as chief justice, says partisanship has no role on state Supreme Court Theis, sworn in as chief justice, says partisanship has no role on state Supreme Court Monday, November 14, 2022 Mary Jane Theis was sworn in as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday in a public ceremony, becoming the fourth woman to hold the gavel since the court was created in 1818. By next... Read more
Illinois Democrats maintain control of all levers of state government Illinois Democrats maintain control of all levers of state government Wednesday, November 9, 2022 As votes continued to be tallied Wednesday, returns showed Illinois Democrats would hold every statewide elected office and maintain supermajorities in the General Assembly while extending their... Read more
Pritzker poised for second term as Bailey concedes Pritzker poised for second term as Bailey concedes Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker claimed victory in his bid for reelection Tuesday night, with his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey conceding at about 10 p.m. Read more