State spends $73 million to protect Illinois’ only undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline State spends $73 million to protect Illinois’ only undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline Friday, March 29, 2024 Breakwater structures at Illinois Beach State Park aim to mitigate erosion
Bills in state Senate would further regulate battery storage and disposal Bills in state Senate would further regulate battery storage and disposal Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Measures passed committee unanimously
Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain Friday, March 22, 2024 Lawmakers discuss audit of LaSalle Veterans Home outbreak that killed 36 residents Read more
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals Wednesday, March 13, 2024 State’s largest teachers union releases annual education report Read more
State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Body was formed by General Assembly in 2021 to consider new funding formula Read more
With influx of state and federal funding, Illinois looks to add enough chargers to support 1 million EVs With influx of state and federal funding, Illinois looks to add enough chargers to support 1 million EVs Friday, February 16, 2024 State EV coordinator says 30,000 more charging ports needed to reach energy goals Read more
Capitol Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants Capitol Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants Monday, February 5, 2024 Illinois was rated mostly average for its lung cancer policies, announced two more opioid settlements and launched a new grant program for in-state manufacturers. Read more
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Secretary of state backs push to ban chemicals already prohibited in Europe Read more