House Republicans say bipartisan effort should lead budgeting process House Republicans say bipartisan effort should lead budgeting process Tuesday, February 18, 2020 One day before Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address, House Republican lawmakers called for another “inclusive” and “bipartisan” effort at adopting a state budget without new taxes.
House Republicans want DCFS reforms ahead of funding increase House Republicans want DCFS reforms ahead of funding increase Tuesday, February 18, 2020 A group of Republican lawmakers said Tuesday they want to see internal reforms at the Department of Children and Family Services in addition to the increased funding that Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to propose.
Lawmakers call for caution on 5G, the next wireless wave Lawmakers call for caution on 5G, the next wireless wave Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Two lawmakers, Western Springs Democratic Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton and Elmhurst Republican Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, want to give residents, legislators and industry experts a chance to weigh in on... Read more
Lawmakers tout strict limits on ‘prior authorization’ insurance requirements Lawmakers tout strict limits on ‘prior authorization’ insurance requirements Tuesday, February 18, 2020 A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing strict new limits on health insurance policies that require patients to receive “prior authorization” from the company before they can... Read more
Lawmakers take aim at plastic pollution with package of bills Lawmakers take aim at plastic pollution with package of bills Tuesday, February 18, 2020 In an effort to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution, a group of state lawmakers from both legislative chambers touted a series of bills Tuesday that would tax or ban single-use... Read more
Little support in Springfield for Trump’s Blagojevich commutation Little support in Springfield for Trump’s Blagojevich commutation Tuesday, February 18, 2020 There was little support Tuesday at the former stomping grounds of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich for a decision by President Donald Trump to commute the remaining years of a 14-year corruption sentence... Read more
UPDATED: ‘Disappointing’: Durkin, Pritzker critical of Trump commutation of Blagojevich sentence UPDATED: ‘Disappointing’: Durkin, Pritzker critical of Trump commutation of Blagojevich sentence Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Illinois leaders reacted to news Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich which he received for corruption convictions. Read more
Illinois coronavirus patients cured, released from home isolation Illinois coronavirus patients cured, released from home isolation Monday, February 17, 2020 Two Chicago-area residents who tested positive for novel coronavirus earlier this year have recovered and were released from home isolation this weekend, according to public health officials. Read more