Elections board dismisses illegal campaign coordination complaint, declines to clarify law Elections board dismisses illegal campaign coordination complaint, declines to clarify law Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Decisions on whether ‘slated’ candidates will appear on ballot will come next month
Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday, June 17, 2024 SCOTUS expected to announce whether it will hear unrelated appeal of 2023 assault weapon ban
Lawmakers pass on oversight vote for Pritzker’s prison closure, rebuild plan Lawmakers pass on oversight vote for Pritzker’s prison closure, rebuild plan Friday, June 14, 2024 Two prisons in disrepair slated for demolishment but one’s relocation still up in the air Read more
‘We don’t really know what we’re voting on,’ top Dem says of Pritzker’s prison plan ‘We don’t really know what we’re voting on,’ top Dem says of Pritzker’s prison plan Friday, June 14, 2024 One night before advisory vote, next steps for Logan Correctional Center remain uncertain Read more
Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it? Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it? Thursday, June 13, 2024 $50M tax credit program will provide up to roughly $300 for low-income families Read more
Elections board urged to dismiss complaint that Bailey illegally coordinated in 2022 campaign Elections board urged to dismiss complaint that Bailey illegally coordinated in 2022 campaign Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Board of elections official finds thin evidence for coordination claims, unclear state law Read more
Communities, commission push Pritzker admin for more prison plan details Communities, commission push Pritzker admin for more prison plan details Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Legislative panel set to make recommendation on closures later this week Read more
Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell. Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell. Tuesday, June 11, 2024 In 2020, the state made a goal of cutting deep and persistent poverty in half by 2026 and ending it entirely by 2036. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell. Read more