Communities, commission push Pritzker admin for more prison plan details Communities, commission push Pritzker admin for more prison plan details Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Legislative panel set to make recommendation on closures later this week
Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell. Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell. Tuesday, June 11, 2024 In 2020, the state made a goal of cutting deep and persistent poverty in half by 2026 and ending it entirely by 2036. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell.
Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident Monday, June 10, 2024 Caregiver allegedly used leg to pin patient with developmental disabilities Read more
Potawatomi hope to finalize land transfer when lawmakers return in the fall Potawatomi hope to finalize land transfer when lawmakers return in the fall Friday, June 7, 2024 Bill to grant tribe 1,500-acre state park stalled in final hours of spring session Read more
Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage Friday, June 7, 2024 Insect researchers are also seeking help from ‘civilian scientists’ to document cicadas statewide Read more
Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move Thursday, June 6, 2024 While more than 460 measures passed, several highly publicized bills stalled Read more
Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Banning post-primary slating in middle of election cycle unconstitutional, judge says Read more
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding Read more