Capitol Briefs: State Fair sets record; jury awards $363 million in Sterigenics lawsuit Capitol Briefs: State Fair sets record; jury awards $363 million in Sterigenics lawsuit Tuesday, September 20, 2022 The 2022 Illinois State Fair set an all-time attendance record with more than 636,700 visitors, and a Cook COunty jury awarded a $363 million verdict against a company that emitted cancer-causing ethylene oxide in the Willowbrook area.
In visit to Illinois, VP Harris rallies voters around abortion rights In visit to Illinois, VP Harris rallies voters around abortion rights Friday, September 16, 2022 Vice President Kamala Harris came to Chicago Friday to rally voters who support abortion rights and urge them to turn out in the upcoming midterm elections.
What happens when cash bail ends? What happens when cash bail ends? Friday, September 16, 2022 Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, cash bail will be abolished in Illinois. Here's what that means and what changes may be on the horizon. Read more
National Guard to assist migrant welcoming effort as Pritzker declares disaster National Guard to assist migrant welcoming effort as Pritzker declares disaster Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that Illinois will continue to welcome migrants bused here from Texas as he blasted that state’s governor for relocating them to other cities without sharing... Read more
Chief Justice Anne Burke to retire from Illinois Supreme Court in November Chief Justice Anne Burke to retire from Illinois Supreme Court in November Monday, September 12, 2022 Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne M. Burke announced Monday she will retire from the bench effective Nov. 30. Read more
Tax rebate checks begin going out this week Tax rebate checks begin going out this week Monday, September 12, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday that Illinois taxpayers will soon start receiving rebates of their income and property taxes, either in the mail or by direct bank deposits. Read more
Gun rights group sues Highland Park Gun rights group sues Highland Park Thursday, September 8, 2022 A gun rights group is challenging the city of Highland Park’s ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines like the ones used in a mass shooting there on July 4. Read more
Ahead of amendment vote, union membership grows in Illinois Ahead of amendment vote, union membership grows in Illinois Wednesday, September 7, 2022 As voters in Illinois prepare to decide on a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee workers the right to organize, a new study shows union membership in the state grew last year for... Read more