As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Lawmakers continue questioning rules as case appears headed to U.S. Supreme Court
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 Read more
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
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
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
What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban Monday, December 4, 2023 Which guns are banned, how to file disclosures and what happens next Read more