Illinois House votes to endorse ‘abolition amendment,’ D.C. statehood Illinois House votes to endorse ‘abolition amendment,’ D.C. statehood Wednesday, May 5, 2021 The Illinois House voted Wednesday to endorse a proposed U.S. constitutional amendment that would finally eliminate what some see as the last vestige of slavery in the United States – forced labor by people convicted of crimes and sentenced to prison.
Illinois economy shrinks 4% in 2020 despite 4th quarter growth Illinois economy shrinks 4% in 2020 despite 4th quarter growth Monday, May 3, 2021 The Illinois economy shrank by 4 percent in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on many of its sectors, although there were signs of a recovery taking place late in the year.
Delivery service rules, limits on governor’s authority over unions advance Delivery service rules, limits on governor’s authority over unions advance Friday, April 30, 2021 The Illinois Senate worked through a long list of bills Thursday as lawmakers prepared to enter the final stretch of the 2021 session. Read more
GOP calls out Pritzker for backtracking on independent maps GOP calls out Pritzker for backtracking on independent maps Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Illinois Senate Republicans on Wednesday harshly criticized Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, accusing him of breaking a campaign pledge to support an independent commission to redraw congressional and... Read more
Lawmakers question Exelon audit Lawmakers question Exelon audit Thursday, April 22, 2021 Members of a state Senate committee sharply criticized a recent audit of Exelon’s nuclear power plant operations that suggested ratepayers may need to subsidize two of those plants by as... Read more
GOP puts new twist on redistricting plan GOP puts new twist on redistricting plan Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Illinois Republicans have added a new twist to their call for an independent redistricting commission in hopes of overcoming Democrats’ claims that their plan would likely be found... Read more
Lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistricting Lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistricting Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Democrats and Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly are continuing to wrangle over the possible use of census estimates, as opposed to official numbers, to redraw state legislative and... Read more
Bills call for modernizing FOID, CCL systems Bills call for modernizing FOID, CCL systems Wednesday, April 14, 2021 A bipartisan group of lawmakers are backing legislation that seeks to modernize the way the Illinois State Police processes and issues Firearm Owners Identification cards and Concealed Carry... Read more