Senate adjourns with no energy deal, but Harmon ‘confident’ one is still near Senate adjourns with no energy deal, but Harmon ‘confident’ one is still near Tuesday, June 15, 2021 The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory reform package for a vote.
Energy bill still not filed less than 24 hours before planned vote Energy bill still not filed less than 24 hours before planned vote Monday, June 14, 2021 The Illinois Senate is scheduled to return to the Capitol Tuesday to consider an energy regulatory overhaul bill that is years in the making but was not yet filed in its final form as of Monday night. The House is scheduled to return Wednesday.
Energy working group negotiations to continue through weekend as new bill surfaces Energy working group negotiations to continue through weekend as new bill surfaces Friday, June 11, 2021 The latest draft of an energy regulatory overhaul bill that has been in negotiations for months was unveiled late Thursday ahead of lawmakers’ planned return to the Capitol to vote on it... Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations push new lows ahead of Friday reopening COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations push new lows ahead of Friday reopening Monday, June 7, 2021 The state’s COVID-19 metrics continued to improve Monday ahead of Friday’s planned statewide reopening. Read more
UPDATED: Limited in-state college betting bill passes House UPDATED: Limited in-state college betting bill passes House Monday, May 31, 2021 A gambling omnibus bill that would allow Illinois bettors to wager on in-state college sports teams on a two-year trial basis has been filed in the General Assembly on the final scheduled day of... Read more
General Assembly action: Seclusion and restraint ban will go to governor General Assembly action: Seclusion and restraint ban will go to governor Sunday, May 30, 2021 A bill to phase out the use of isolated timeouts and prone physical restraint in public schools will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker. Read more
Illinois House passes bipartisan ban on deceptive interrogation of minors Illinois House passes bipartisan ban on deceptive interrogation of minors Saturday, May 29, 2021 The Illinois House unanimously passed a bipartisan juvenile justice reform Saturday that outlaws the use of deceptive interrogation techniques on minors. Read more
New legislative maps pass less than 24 hours after introduction New legislative maps pass less than 24 hours after introduction Friday, May 28, 2021 Illinois lawmakers passed measures Friday to redraw state legislative and judicial district lines, less than 24 hours after the bills implementing the maps were introduced. Read more