State Supreme Court asked to rule in case of woman allegedly raped by Lyft driver State Supreme Court asked to rule in case of woman allegedly raped by Lyft driver Wednesday, November 10, 2021 The rideshare company Lyft argued before the Illinois Supreme Court Wednesday that a 2014 state law protects it from being held liable for the criminal actions of one of its drivers who allegedly raped a passenger in 2017.
State Senate revives measure to allow limited sports betting on in-state colleges State Senate revives measure to allow limited sports betting on in-state colleges Wednesday, October 27, 2021 A state Senate committee revived a gambling bill Wednesday that would allow for limited betting on in-state college sports teams, sending it to the full Senate for consideration.
Energy bill negotiations head to House after talks once again derailed Energy bill negotiations head to House after talks once again derailed Wednesday, September 1, 2021 The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning but negotiations will continue in the House, which has not set a date as to when it will return. Read more
Ethics bill fails as Republicans pull support; lawmakers override governor on ambulance veto Ethics bill fails as Republicans pull support; lawmakers override governor on ambulance veto Tuesday, August 31, 2021 The Illinois House failed to muster the votes Tuesday to accept Gov. JB Pritzker’s amendatory veto to an ethics bill that passed nearly unanimously earlier this year. Read more
Chicago Public Schools employees ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to union dues Chicago Public Schools employees ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to union dues Friday, June 25, 2021 Two Chicago Public Schools employees are challenging the validity of their signed contracts to pay union dues as unconstitutional under a 2018 decision that ruled mandatory union dues are a... Read more
FOID bill strengthening enforcement for revoked cards will head to Pritzker FOID bill strengthening enforcement for revoked cards will head to Pritzker Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The Illinois House on Wednesday passed a Firearm Owner Identification card law change that would strengthen law enforcement’s ability to retrieve guns from those with suspended or revoked... Read more
Senate panel endorses ‘media literacy’ mandate in schools Senate panel endorses ‘media literacy’ mandate in schools Tuesday, May 18, 2021 All high schools in Illinois would be required to offer instruction in how to understand and evaluate news and social media as part of their computer literacy courses under a bill that advanced... Read more
Regional superintendents look to address Illinois teacher shortage Regional superintendents look to address Illinois teacher shortage Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Following a February survey of school districts that illustrated a persistent teacher shortage in the state, the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools has released policy... Read more