New State Police rules for assault weapons permits will take effect Oct. 1 New State Police rules for assault weapons permits will take effect Oct. 1 Monday, September 18, 2023 Illinoisans who own weapons that can no longer be purchased or sold in the state under its new assault weapons ban will soon be able to register those weapons so they can keep them.
Illinois House Speaker’s staff could test limits of Workers’ Rights Amendment Illinois House Speaker’s staff could test limits of Workers’ Rights Amendment Thursday, September 14, 2023 Efforts to form a union by staff in House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office could provide an early and unexpected test of the new Workers’ Rights Amendment to the Illinois Constitution.
Copay requirements paused for noncitizens on state health plan Copay requirements paused for noncitizens on state health plan Tuesday, September 12, 2023 The state has paused a new policy requiring certain noncitizens enrolled in a Medicaid-like health insurance plan to pay copayments for certain services, instructing health care providers to... Read more
‘Surge’ in organization efforts has labor leaders optimistic for the future ‘Surge’ in organization efforts has labor leaders optimistic for the future Friday, September 1, 2023 As workers in Illinois prepare to celebrate Labor Day this weekend, a new report shows there has been a surge in efforts to organize labor unions in workplaces throughout the state, while overall... Read more
Cairo port project gets additional funding, but construction timeline still uncertain Cairo port project gets additional funding, but construction timeline still uncertain Friday, August 25, 2023 Both the state and federal governments are pumping additional money into plans to develop a riverport in southern Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Read more
Gun industry group challenges new firearms marketing restrictions Gun industry group challenges new firearms marketing restrictions Tuesday, August 15, 2023 A gun trade association has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law that restricts how gun dealers and manufacturers market their products. Read more
Firearms industry could face lawsuits for deceptive marketing under new law Firearms industry could face lawsuits for deceptive marketing under new law Monday, August 14, 2023 A new law in Illinois restricts the way gun dealers and manufacturers can market and sell their products and subjects them to civil penalties for violations. Read more
Officials unveil 2023 State Fair butter cow Officials unveil 2023 State Fair butter cow Wednesday, August 9, 2023 With the 2023 Illinois State Fair about to get underway, Gov. JB Pritzker and Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II officially unveiled this year’s butter cow. Read more