House sponsor says she’ll take another crack at ethics bill – if lawmakers return in time House sponsor says she’ll take another crack at ethics bill – if lawmakers return in time Thursday, September 2, 2021 The House sponsor of a long-debated ethics bill that failed in the House earlier this week said she will bring it up for another vote if lawmakers come back to the Capitol within a 15-day constitutional window in which such an action would be allowed.
Energy bill negotiations head to House after talks once again derailed Energy bill negotiations head to House after talks once again derailed Wednesday, September 1, 2021 The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning but negotiations will continue in the House, which has not set a date as to when it will return.
Ethics bill fails as Republicans pull support; lawmakers override governor on ambulance veto Ethics bill fails as Republicans pull support; lawmakers override governor on ambulance veto Tuesday, August 31, 2021 The Illinois House failed to muster the votes Tuesday to accept Gov. JB Pritzker’s amendatory veto to an ethics bill that passed nearly unanimously earlier this year. Read more
Energy bill could see a vote as state lawmakers return for redistricting session Energy bill could see a vote as state lawmakers return for redistricting session Monday, August 30, 2021 Lawmakers will return to the Statehouse on Tuesday for what is scheduled as a one-day special session to reconsider the legislative redistricting plan they passed during the spring session. Read more
State eviction moratorium stands despite U.S. Supreme Court decision on federal order State eviction moratorium stands despite U.S. Supreme Court decision on federal order Friday, August 27, 2021 While the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a federal eviction moratorium Thursday, a recently-extended state stay on residential eviction enforcement remains in effect at least until Sept. 18. Read more
News briefs: Some IDES offices open for appointments; eviction moratorium amended, extended News briefs: Some IDES offices open for appointments; eviction moratorium amended, extended Thursday, August 26, 2021 As federal unemployment benefits created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire next week, Illinois continues to see high unemployment rates, although things have improved from one... Read more
Masks mandated indoors in Illinois; vaccines required for teachers, health care workers Masks mandated indoors in Illinois; vaccines required for teachers, health care workers Thursday, August 26, 2021 The statewide mask mandate indoors is back, and educators and health care professionals will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday amid an ongoing surge... Read more
Mental health first responder, insurance coverage bills among latest signed by Pritzker Mental health first responder, insurance coverage bills among latest signed by Pritzker Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker has been steadily acting on more than 660 bills sent to him by the General Assembly this year ahead of a weekend deadline for bill action. Read more