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
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
“No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk “No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk Wednesday, June 5, 2024 At 9 years old, L.J. started missing school. His parents said they would homeschool him. It took two years — during which he was beaten and denied food — for anyone to notice he... Read more
ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Taxes to increase on sports betting, video gambling Read more
Judge considering whether slated candidates can appear on November ballot Judge considering whether slated candidates can appear on November ballot Monday, June 3, 2024 Would-be GOP candidates sued over new law Democrats pushed through legislature Read more
This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities Monday, June 3, 2024 Illinois and New Jersey have a problem in common: Flooding, and its devastation on communities. Here, the Illinois Answers Project examines why New Jersey’s work on this front is seen as a... Read more
Members of House speaker’s staff sue over ongoing unionization conflict Members of House speaker’s staff sue over ongoing unionization conflict Friday, May 31, 2024 Would-be union claims rights violated under 2022 ‘Workers’ Rights Amendment’ Read more
Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle Friday, May 31, 2024 Illinois Commerce Commission met with condemnation from union Read more