State Supreme Court declines to rule on FOID Act for second time State Supreme Court declines to rule on FOID Act for second time Friday, June 17, 2022 In a 4-3 decision with a blistering dissent from the Republican minority, the Illinois Supreme Court declined to rule on a question of whether Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Act is unconstitutional.
UPDATED: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno Veterans’ Home UPDATED: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at Manteno Veterans’ Home Wednesday, June 15, 2022 At least 16 residents and six staff at the state-run veterans home in Manteno have tested positive for COVID-19 and one COVID-positive resident who was in hospice died Wednesday morning, according to the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Pritzker signs bills targeting wage theft, expanding HIV care options Pritzker signs bills targeting wage theft, expanding HIV care options Monday, June 13, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker has signed 401 bills sent to him this calendar year, leaving just 10 of those passed by lawmakers this year awaiting his action as of Monday. Read more
New poll shows Bailey ahead in GOP primary; Irvin ‘reassessing’ strategy New poll shows Bailey ahead in GOP primary; Irvin ‘reassessing’ strategy Friday, June 10, 2022 A new poll from the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago radio station WBEZ shows downstate state Sen. Darren Bailey with a 15-point lead on Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in the GOP governor race, a major... Read more
ANALYSIS: Pritzker, Mendoza see record ‘rainy day fund’ balance as proof of fiscal achievement ANALYSIS: Pritzker, Mendoza see record ‘rainy day fund’ balance as proof of fiscal achievement Friday, June 10, 2022 The state’s “rainy day” fund – spent down to essentially nothing during the 2015-2017 budget impasse – now has its highest-ever balance of $750 million after a $320... Read more
Pritzker announces progress in processing rape case evidence, signs highway camera expansion Pritzker announces progress in processing rape case evidence, signs highway camera expansion Friday, June 3, 2022 The Illinois State Police announced Friday that all sexual assault evidence is being processed within the 180-day timeframe outlined in state law – bringing to zero the number of legally... Read more
ANALYSIS: More attacks as GOP governor field takes single stage for 1st time ANALYSIS: More attacks as GOP governor field takes single stage for 1st time Friday, June 3, 2022 Things got a bit chippy Thursday night when the six Republican candidates took the stage together for the first time for a debate in Chicago. Read more
Attorney general files first civil hate crime lawsuit under authority expanded in 2018 Attorney general files first civil hate crime lawsuit under authority expanded in 2018 Wednesday, June 1, 2022 For the first time since lawmakers expanded the state’s hate crime law in 2018, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is launching a civil lawsuit against two Illinoisans for allegedly... Read more