State Senate revives measure to allow limited sports betting on in-state colleges State Senate revives measure to allow limited sports betting on in-state colleges Wednesday, October 27, 2021 A state Senate committee revived a gambling bill Wednesday that would allow for limited betting on in-state college sports teams, sending it to the full Senate for consideration.
UPDATED: Senate passes Parental Notice of Abortion Act repeal amid faith leader, GOP opposition UPDATED: Senate passes Parental Notice of Abortion Act repeal amid faith leader, GOP opposition Tuesday, October 26, 2021 The Illinois Senate Executive Committee advanced a measure to repeal the state’s Parental Notice of Abortion Act early Tuesday evening amid staunch opposition from Republicans and religious groups.
Pritzker urges child vaccination as changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act emerge Pritzker urges child vaccination as changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act emerge Monday, October 25, 2021 An amendment to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act that allows an employer to fire a worker for noncompliance with COVID-19 vaccine or test requirements surfaced Monday ahead of the final... Read more
Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals Friday, October 22, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced an executive order Friday that will add day care personnel to the list of professions that must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing. Read more
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Cook County tax on guns Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Cook County tax on guns Thursday, October 21, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Cook County tax on gun purchases is unconstitutional, but it left the door open for a more tailored tax that specifically goes toward mitigating... Read more
Heavy workload expected next week as lawmakers cancel Thursday session Heavy workload expected next week as lawmakers cancel Thursday session Wednesday, October 20, 2021 The legislative action was light during the General Assembly’s first week of fall session, and lawmakers in both chambers left town a day early after leadership canceled the Thursday session. Read more
State ramping up vaccine booster campaign State ramping up vaccine booster campaign Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday urged eligible Illinoisans to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and called on skilled nursing facilities to make booster shots available to patients and staff by... Read more
Lawmakers returning to Springfield to consider congressional remap, more Lawmakers returning to Springfield to consider congressional remap, more Monday, October 18, 2021 Illinois’ first congressional remap draft is out but changes could be in store as lawmakers return to Springfield Tuesday for the first of their final two weeks of scheduled session in 2022. Read more