Speaker Welch rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as ‘forum shopping’ Speaker Welch rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as ‘forum shopping’ Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Judge urged to toss suit after staffers sued speaker last month
Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated Monday, June 24, 2024 Urge passage of ‘Karina’s Bill’ when lawmakers return in the fall
State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’ State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’ Friday, June 21, 2024 Same group that successfully blocked election ‘slating’ law takes aim at highway cameras Read more
Just weeks before Republican National Convention, Illinois GOP chair announces resignation Just weeks before Republican National Convention, Illinois GOP chair announces resignation Thursday, June 20, 2024 After 3 ½ years as ILGOP chair, Don Tracy cites intraparty fighting as reason for quitting Read more
As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails Wednesday, June 19, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands. Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill... Read more
Elections board dismisses illegal campaign coordination complaint, declines to clarify law Elections board dismisses illegal campaign coordination complaint, declines to clarify law Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Decisions on whether ‘slated’ candidates will appear on ballot will come next month 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 pass on oversight vote for Pritzker’s prison closure, rebuild plan Lawmakers pass on oversight vote for Pritzker’s prison closure, rebuild plan Friday, June 14, 2024 Two prisons in disrepair slated for demolishment but one’s relocation still up in the air Read more