After pushing for law targeting ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ attorney general backs off legal fight After pushing for law targeting ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ attorney general backs off legal fight Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Bill sponsor calls Kwame Raoul’s decision ‘heartbreaking’ and a ‘gut punch’ to women
Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail Monday, December 11, 2023 Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says pilot program is 15 years in the making
Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Pritzker signs measure allowing new small-scale nuclear technology in Illinois Friday, December 8, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state. Read more
Capitol Cast: Halfway through FY '24, CNI's Jerry Nowicki breaks down estimates and predictions Capitol Cast: Halfway through FY '24, CNI's Jerry Nowicki breaks down estimates and predictions Friday, December 8, 2023 A discussion of state finance as 2023 nears its end Read more
Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, asks for further rate increase Chicago utility pushes back against state oversight, asks for further rate increase Friday, December 8, 2023 Local unions worried about safety, job implications Read more
State health plan declares racism a public health crisis State health plan declares racism a public health crisis Thursday, December 7, 2023 Advocacy groups say ‘Healthy Illinois 2028’ is missing key areas of focus Read more
For at least 6 months, state failed to act on Carlinville funeral director that mishandled remains For at least 6 months, state failed to act on Carlinville funeral director that mishandled remains Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Bodies found decomposing, families given strangers’ ashes in months following coroner’s complaint. Read more
Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Pritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5. Read more