Lawmakers pass on oversight vote for Pritzker’s prison closure, rebuild plan Lawmakers pass on oversight vote for Pritzker’s prison closure, rebuild plan Friday, June 14, 2024 Two prisons in disrepair slated for demolishment but one’s relocation still up in the air
‘We don’t really know what we’re voting on,’ top Dem says of Pritzker’s prison plan ‘We don’t really know what we’re voting on,’ top Dem says of Pritzker’s prison plan Friday, June 14, 2024 One night before advisory vote, next steps for Logan Correctional Center remain uncertain
Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it? Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it? Thursday, June 13, 2024 $50M tax credit program will provide up to roughly $300 for low-income families Read more
Communities, commission push Pritzker admin for more prison plan details Communities, commission push Pritzker admin for more prison plan details Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Legislative panel set to make recommendation on closures later this week Read more
Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Banning post-primary slating in middle of election cycle unconstitutional, judge says Read more
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding Read more
ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Taxes to increase on sports betting, video gambling Read more
Judge considering whether slated candidates can appear on November ballot Judge considering whether slated candidates can appear on November ballot Monday, June 3, 2024 Would-be GOP candidates sued over new law Democrats pushed through legislature Read more