Democratic Illinois officials applaud passage of federal stimulus Democratic Illinois officials applaud passage of federal stimulus Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Democratic state officials in Illinois applauded the final passage Wednesday of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion federal relief package, which includes billions of dollars in aid to cash-strapped state and local governments.
Bills would increase pharmacy access, allow easier changes to birth documents Bills would increase pharmacy access, allow easier changes to birth documents Wednesday, March 10, 2021 The House Human Services Committee on Tuesday moved bills aimed at closing disparities in access to pharmacies and allowing transgender and intersex individuals to change their sex on their birth certificate.
State housing authority outlines COVID-19 assistance plans State housing authority outlines COVID-19 assistance plans Wednesday, March 10, 2021 The Illinois Housing Development Authority presented their plans for how to use incoming federal COVID-19 assistance during an Illinois House of Representatives Housing Committee hearing Wednesday. Read more
Committee OKs bill expanding use of campaign funds for child, elder care Committee OKs bill expanding use of campaign funds for child, elder care Wednesday, March 10, 2021 A bill that would expand the use of political campaign funds to include child care and elderly home care expenses advanced out a state Senate committee on Wednesday. Read more
Lawmakers revisit data collection privacy laws Lawmakers revisit data collection privacy laws Wednesday, March 10, 2021 State lawmakers are considering changes to an internet privacy law that recently led to a $650 million settlement between Facebook and more than 1 million of the website’s users in Illinois. Read more
State Police sued over Concealed Carry License delays State Police sued over Concealed Carry License delays Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Four Illinois residents who have been waiting for months for their state-issued Concealed Carry Licenses are suing officials with the Illinois State Police for allegedly depriving them of their... Read more
Lawyers to seek enforcement of decades-old DCFS consent decree Lawyers to seek enforcement of decades-old DCFS consent decree Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Lawyers who represent children in the state’s foster care system plan to ask a federal judge this week to take enforcement action against the Department of Children and Family Services,... Read more
House committee moves animal cruelty, expungement bills House committee moves animal cruelty, expungement bills Tuesday, March 9, 2021 The Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Committee advanced several bills Tuesday, including measures pertaining to animal cruelty laws, record expungement and the study of gun violence in Illinois. Read more