Proposed Supreme Court remap evokes previous failed GOP attempt Proposed Supreme Court remap evokes previous failed GOP attempt Wednesday, May 26, 2021 For the first time in more than 50 years, the lines for the five Illinois Supreme Court districts could be redrawn.
Senate passes bill providing release path for terminally ill prisoners Senate passes bill providing release path for terminally ill prisoners Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Illinois Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that would give the Prisoner Review Board additional authority to consider early release for prisoners who have petitioned for such action due to medical incapacity or terminal illness.
Supreme Court won’t hear restaurant’s challenge to indoor dining ban Supreme Court won’t hear restaurant’s challenge to indoor dining ban Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court will not take up a case from a suburban restaurant challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s indoor dining ban. Read more
Bill creating mental illness, substance abuse housing recovery program passes Bill creating mental illness, substance abuse housing recovery program passes Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Illinois Senate passed a bill Wednesday which would create a new housing program for individuals living with mental illness or substance use disorders. Read more
UPDATED: Redistricting hearings open as data sources remain murky UPDATED: Redistricting hearings open as data sources remain murky Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Illinois lawmakers opened their first public hearing Tuesday on a proposed set of new House and Senate district maps with Democrats and Republicans still at sharp odds over how the maps were drawn... Read more
Bill creating new marijuana dispensary licenses clears House Bill creating new marijuana dispensary licenses clears House Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Legislation revamping the state’s system for awarding marijuana dispensary licenses passed the House on Tuesday. The measure is meant to address shortcomings in the 2019 Cannabis Regulation... Read more
Dems release new Supreme Court district maps Dems release new Supreme Court district maps Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly on Tuesday released a new proposed Illinois Supreme Court district map, redrawing district lines to maximize Democrats’ chances of keeping a... Read more
Bills decriminalizing HIV transmission, requiring media literacy education pass Senate Bills decriminalizing HIV transmission, requiring media literacy education pass Senate Tuesday, May 25, 2021 The Illinois Senate on Tuesday passed measures decriminalizing the transmission of HIV and requiring public high schools to teach media literacy. Read more