Capitol Cast: State of the State Capitol Cast: State of the State Friday, February 17, 2023 Ralph Martire, executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, talks with Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki about the budget proposal that Gov. JB Pritzker unveiled during his State of the State address Wednesday, Feb. 15
UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban Monday, January 23, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders said they were disappointed but not surprised by a judge’s decision late Friday putting a temporary and limited halt to enforcement of the state’s recently-passed assault weapons ban.
Watchdog seeks harsher penalties in wake of abuse at Choate Watchdog seeks harsher penalties in wake of abuse at Choate Thursday, January 19, 2023 The watchdog for the Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking harsher penalties against health care workers who obstruct abuse and neglect investigations. Read more
Rifle Association files federal suit against assault weapons ban Rifle Association files federal suit against assault weapons ban Wednesday, January 18, 2023 The Illinois State Rifle Association has joined forces with other gun rights advocates in filing a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s new ban on the sale and manufacture of... Read more
The pandemic ushered in a new era of emergency housing, but it now faces a fiscal cliff The pandemic ushered in a new era of emergency housing, but it now faces a fiscal cliff Wednesday, December 21, 2022 For Illinois’ homeless populations and those that serve them, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a crisis – the volunteer, mostly faith-based shelters that had long been the backbone of... Read more
Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Some of the state’s leading law enforcement officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass a statewide ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons, which they say are growing in prevalence in... Read more
Pension debt grows to $139.7 billion Pension debt grows to $139.7 billion Friday, December 9, 2022 Illinois’ unfunded pension liability grew by $9.8 billion, or 7.5 percent, in the fiscal year that ended June 30, due in large part to market losses in a volatile economy. Read more
ANALYSIS: Illinois’ high court makes history ANALYSIS: Illinois’ high court makes history Friday, December 9, 2022 While a crocheted serpent took its place on the Capitol rotunda this week and the governor signed a pair of major bills passed in the recent veto session, history was happening on the Illinois... Read more