Lawmakers hear more pleas for assault weapon ban Lawmakers hear more pleas for assault weapon ban Thursday, December 15, 2022 A legislative committee on Thursday heard more witnesses call for a ban on high-power, semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, but some experts said that alone won’t solve the problem of violent crime in Illinois.
New year to bring new laws in Illinois New year to bring new laws in Illinois Thursday, December 15, 2022 While a wide-ranging criminal justice reform has received widespread attention, it is by no means the only new law that will take effect when the calendar turns over to 2023.
Lawmakers hear from advocates for assault weapon ban Lawmakers hear from advocates for assault weapon ban Monday, December 12, 2022 Victims and survivors of multiple mass shootings urged state lawmakers on Monday to pass a ban on assault weapons, arguing that communities throughout Illinois have felt the pain of deadly mass... 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
Pritzker signs changes to SAFE-T Act’s cash bail provisions Pritzker signs changes to SAFE-T Act’s cash bail provisions Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a follow-up measure to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform, the third such amendment since the law’s initial passage in January 2021. Read more
Holiday displays – including the Satanic Temple’s – return to Illinois Capitol Holiday displays – including the Satanic Temple’s – return to Illinois Capitol Tuesday, December 6, 2022 The Satanic Temple of Illinois debuted a new display in the Illinois Capitol rotunda Tuesday, taking its place next to the annual Christmas and Hanukkah displays. Read more
State elections board certifies 2022 results State elections board certifies 2022 results Monday, December 5, 2022 The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices. Read more