As Evidence Based Funding formula turns 5, lawmakers reflect on historic legislation As Evidence Based Funding formula turns 5, lawmakers reflect on historic legislation Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Five years ago this month, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation that overhauled the way public schools in the state are funded.
GOP rallies at State Fair to ‘Restore Illinois’ GOP rallies at State Fair to ‘Restore Illinois’ Thursday, August 18, 2022 Illinois Republicans gathered for their annual day at the State Fair on Thursday to showcase their candidates in the Nov. 8 election, vowing that the party will “restore Illinois.”
State Police questioned over handling of report on alleged Highland Park shooter State Police questioned over handling of report on alleged Highland Park shooter Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Officials from the Illinois State Police faced questioning Wednesday from Republican lawmakers who said the agency had authority to reject a gun permit application from a man who later allegedly... Read more
2022 Illinois State Fair officially opens 2022 Illinois State Fair officially opens Thursday, August 11, 2022 The 2022 Illinois State Fair officially got underway Thursday when Gov. JB Pritzker and Secretary of State Jesse White cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of the main entrance to the fairgrounds. Read more
Pritzker eying Indiana firms after abortion law signed Pritzker eying Indiana firms after abortion law signed Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said this week that he is actively reaching out to businesses in Indiana and other states that have recently passed restrictive abortion laws in hopes of luring those... Read more
State announces plan for $760 million in opioid settlement money State announces plan for $760 million in opioid settlement money Friday, July 29, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced plans Friday for how the state will distribute its share of funds from a national settlement with opioid companies. Read more
Thompson Center sale finalized with Google to be building’s lone occupant Thompson Center sale finalized with Google to be building’s lone occupant Wednesday, July 27, 2022 After years of failed efforts that spanned multiple administrations, the state has finalized the sale of the controversial James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to a company that will make it the... Read more
Illinois jobless rate falls to lowest point since start of pandemic Illinois jobless rate falls to lowest point since start of pandemic Friday, July 22, 2022 The Illinois economy added 18,800 jobs during June as the unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent, the lowest it has been since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more