Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident Monday, June 10, 2024 Caregiver allegedly used leg to pin patient with developmental disabilities
Potawatomi hope to finalize land transfer when lawmakers return in the fall Potawatomi hope to finalize land transfer when lawmakers return in the fall Friday, June 7, 2024 Bill to grant tribe 1,500-acre state park stalled in final hours of spring session
Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage Friday, June 7, 2024 Insect researchers are also seeking help from ‘civilian scientists’ to document cicadas statewide Read more
Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move Thursday, June 6, 2024 While more than 460 measures passed, several highly publicized bills stalled Read more
Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Banning post-primary slating in middle of election cycle unconstitutional, judge says Read more
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding Read more
“No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk “No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk Wednesday, June 5, 2024 At 9 years old, L.J. started missing school. His parents said they would homeschool him. It took two years — during which he was beaten and denied food — for anyone to notice he... Read more
ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Taxes to increase on sports betting, video gambling Read more