Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan Friday, May 10, 2024 Department of Corrections officials lay out closure, rebuild timeline to lawmakers
House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs Thursday, May 9, 2024 Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof
ANALYSIS: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts ANALYSIS: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts Thursday, May 9, 2024 But admin’s letter to agency directors serves parallel purpose of warning lawmakers Read more
State officials offer last goodbye to former Thompson Center as renovations begin State officials offer last goodbye to former Thompson Center as renovations begin Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Postmodern building sold in 2022 after causing state headaches over maintenance costs Read more
Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Two state departments say they are open to further regulating industry Read more
Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Advocates seek $50M to keep programs operating Read more
Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers Tuesday, May 7, 2024 95 former detainees sue over abuse they allegedly experienced from 1996 to 2017 Read more
House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo Monday, May 6, 2024 Advocacy organization gives Illinois a failing grade in 2023 report Read more