Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Administration doubles down on tech industries in 5-year plan for business growth
Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30 Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30 Monday, August 12, 2024 Department of Corrections had already been planning to close dilapidated facility
Pritzker signs law allowing digital driver’s licenses among hundreds of other bills Pritzker signs law allowing digital driver’s licenses among hundreds of other bills Monday, August 12, 2024 Official state mushroom, fluorescent light bulb ban among other laws signed Read more
Sangamon County sheriff says he’ll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting Sangamon County sheriff says he’ll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting Friday, August 9, 2024 Jack Campbell had faced increasing pressure from Pritzker, others Read more
State now has blueprint for K-12 schools to teach dangers of overdose State now has blueprint for K-12 schools to teach dangers of overdose Friday, August 9, 2024 Public health groups commend new guides but say there was a ‘lack of opportunities’ for collaboration Read more
The government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival. The government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival. Friday, August 9, 2024 Cairo, once a food desert, welcomed its new market last year with balloons and cheers. But the store is struggling — exposing problems with the programs set up to help. Read more
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign; new law challenged Capitol Briefs: Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign; new law challenged Thursday, August 8, 2024 ‘Worker Freedom of Speech Act’ hit with lawsuit from libertarian group Read more
With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services Thursday, August 8, 2024 Government-funded health program will cover ‘social determinants of health’ Read more