‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday ‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The day that marks the anniversary of the day in 1865 when some of the last enslaved Americans learned that they had been freed is now an official state holiday in Illinois.
Senate adjourns with no energy deal, but Harmon ‘confident’ one is still near Senate adjourns with no energy deal, but Harmon ‘confident’ one is still near Tuesday, June 15, 2021 The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory reform package for a vote.
Pritzker issues amendatory veto on budget due to drafting errors, Senate accepts Pritzker issues amendatory veto on budget due to drafting errors, Senate accepts Tuesday, June 15, 2021 The state Senate on Tuesday approved a change to next year’s budget at the request of Gov. JB Pritzker to correct drafting errors in the measure that passed in the early hours of Tuesday,... Read more
Energy bill still not filed less than 24 hours before planned vote Energy bill still not filed less than 24 hours before planned vote Monday, June 14, 2021 The Illinois Senate is scheduled to return to the Capitol Tuesday to consider an energy regulatory overhaul bill that is years in the making but was not yet filed in its final form as of Monday... Read more
Six Flags agrees to $36 million settlement over alleged BIPA violations Six Flags agrees to $36 million settlement over alleged BIPA violations Monday, June 14, 2021 Six Flags Great America has agreed to a $36 million settlement to end a class-action lawsuit over the amusement park’s use of finger-scan entry gates. Read more
Energy working group negotiations to continue through weekend as new bill surfaces Energy working group negotiations to continue through weekend as new bill surfaces Friday, June 11, 2021 The latest draft of an energy regulatory overhaul bill that has been in negotiations for months was unveiled late Thursday ahead of lawmakers’ planned return to the Capitol to vote on it... Read more
Latino group sues to block new Illinois maps Latino group sues to block new Illinois maps Friday, June 11, 2021 A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Illinois seeking to block the use of a redistricting plan that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly, this one by a group that... Read more
Committee discusses state parks’ staffing issues, downstate tourism concerns Committee discusses state parks’ staffing issues, downstate tourism concerns Friday, June 11, 2021 As Illinois begins its official reopening and residents flock to state parks this summer, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources faces a severe staffing shortage, according to IDNR chief of... Read more