Capitol Briefs: State Police report fewer deaths on Illinois highways in 2023 Capitol Briefs: State Police report fewer deaths on Illinois highways in 2023 Monday, January 22, 2024 Leaders credit stepped up enforcement for lower fatalities and shootings across the state
Staffing agencies not exempted from antitrust law, state Supreme Court rules Staffing agencies not exempted from antitrust law, state Supreme Court rules Monday, January 22, 2024 Attorney General sued agencies for allegedly colluding to hold down wages
State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation Friday, January 19, 2024 Justices unanimously rule members’ voting power isn’t ‘benefit’ protected by constitution Read more
Back wages totaling more than $5 million owed to thousands of Illinois workers Back wages totaling more than $5 million owed to thousands of Illinois workers Friday, January 19, 2024 Illinoisans can claim unpaid wages using new Department of Labor website Read more
Smart Start preschool expansion ahead of schedule in first fiscal year Smart Start preschool expansion ahead of schedule in first fiscal year Thursday, January 18, 2024 Pritzker continues tour of state at Rochester Elementary School Read more
Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Thursday, January 18, 2024 Illinois allocated $160 million to migrant aid in November, more funding is ‘on the table’ Read more
Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development Wednesday, January 17, 2024 State inks new incentive deal for manufacturing plant, is ahead of schedule on pre-K growth Read more
Lawmakers introduce bill to create state prescription drug price oversight board Lawmakers introduce bill to create state prescription drug price oversight board Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Governor-appointed board would have authority to cap drug costs Read more