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State revenues surged in previous fiscal year

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Revenues flowing into state coffers surged in the fiscal year that ended June 30, spurred largely by an influx of federal funds, the delayed deadline for filing income tax returns last year and an economic recovery that boosted income and sales tax collections beyond what had been estimated.

College athletes can be paid for name and likeness in Illinois starting Thursday

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Lawmakers, collegiate athletes and athletic directors from some of the state’s most prominent universities on Tuesday hailed the governor’s signing of a bill allowing college athletes to be paid for the use of their name and likeness as innovative and equity-centric.

Pritzker warns COVID-19 Delta variant could dominate in Illinois by fall

Monday, June 28, 2021

Gov. JB Pritzker stressed the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations Monday as positivity rates and hospitalizations continued to decline but variants of the virus have proven to be more...

Illinois AG sues company for coal ash pollution

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

The Illinois attorney general on Tuesday sued a Delaware company that owns the now-closed Vermilion Power Station over claims of illegal pollution at the former coal plant, resulting from the...

Faith-based child welfare controversy may be reignited in Illinois

Monday, June 21, 2021

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could reignite a 10-year-old controversy in Illinois over whether faith-based charities can be prohibited from contracting with the state for foster care and...

More than 660 bills will head to Pritzker after legislative session

Friday, June 18, 2021

With the first year of the 102nd General Assembly mostly wrapped up, lawmakers as of Friday had officially passed 664 bills through both houses for eventual consideration by the governor.

Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Any vaccinated Illinoisan will be automatically entered into a lottery for $10 million in prizes without having to take any extra steps to enter.

FOID bill strengthening enforcement for revoked cards will head to Pritzker

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The Illinois House on Wednesday passed a Firearm Owner Identification card law change that would strengthen law enforcement’s ability to retrieve guns from those with suspended or revoked...

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State revenues surged in previous fiscal year

College athletes can be paid for name and likeness in Illinois starting Thursday