GOP lawmakers react to legislative watchdog’s resignation GOP lawmakers react to legislative watchdog’s resignation Thursday, July 15, 2021 Republican lawmakers in Illinois are renewing their call for ethics reform following the resignation Wednesday of the General Assembly’s top watchdog, Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope.
Federal 3-judge panel to decide whether state redistricting plan is constitutional Federal 3-judge panel to decide whether state redistricting plan is constitutional Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Lawyers for plaintiffs and the state told a panel of federal judges Wednesday the issues involved in two lawsuits challenging the state’s legislative redistricting plan are “straightforward” and ought to be resolved in short order.
Media literacy requirement, animal products ban among latest 53 bills signed by Pritzker Media literacy requirement, animal products ban among latest 53 bills signed by Pritzker Monday, July 12, 2021 Public high schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach students how to access and evaluate various kinds of news and social media they see online and elsewhere as part of their regular... Read more
New law requires public schools to teach Asian American history New law requires public schools to teach Asian American history Friday, July 9, 2021 All public schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach a unit on Asian American history and culture as part of their social studies curriculum. Read more
S&P upgrades Illinois bond rating S&P upgrades Illinois bond rating Thursday, July 8, 2021 The credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings upgraded Illinois’ bond rating on Thursday, citing the state’s improved financial condition. It’s the second upgrade from a... Read more
Pritzker signs bill expanding covered Medicaid services Pritzker signs bill expanding covered Medicaid services Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Illinois residents who have health coverage through Medicaid now have access to a broad range of services including mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, smoking cessation and... Read more
State courts prepare to resume normal operations State courts prepare to resume normal operations Wednesday, June 30, 2021 State courts in Illinois are preparing to return to normal operations after nearly 16 months of operating under special rules brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Moody’s upgrades Illinois’ credit rating Moody’s upgrades Illinois’ credit rating Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Illinois received its first credit rating upgrade in 23 years on Tuesday when Moody’s Investors Services raised the state’s rating one notch, citing “material improvement in the... Read more