GOP Floor Leader Batinick ready to ‘pass the baton’ GOP Floor Leader Batinick ready to ‘pass the baton’ Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Illinois House Republican Floor Leader Mark Batinick, a self-described “policy guy,” came to Springfield with the goal of pushing good policy.
11th contempt citation filed against DCFS director 11th contempt citation filed against DCFS director Friday, May 20, 2022 On Thursday afternoon, a Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt of court for the 11th time for violating court orders to move children to proper placements.
Longtime lawmaker reflects on time in General Assembly, calls it ‘honor of lifetime’ Longtime lawmaker reflects on time in General Assembly, calls it ‘honor of lifetime’ Friday, May 20, 2022 House Majority Leader Greg Harris, the number two Democrat in the Illinois House of Representatives, never imagined landing the role of state representative – or that he would leave office... Read more
Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Criminal case against senior staff at state-run hospital dismissed Friday, May 20, 2022 The official misconduct case against a Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center senior staff member was dismissed on Thursday. Read more
ANALYSIS: Fuel retailers sue over ‘compelled speech’ at the gas pump ANALYSIS: Fuel retailers sue over ‘compelled speech’ at the gas pump Friday, May 20, 2022 “As of July 1, 2022, the State of Illinois has suspended the inflation adjustment to the motor fuel tax through December 31, 2022. The price on this pump should reflect the suspension of the... Read more
Census Bureau: Illinois may have been undercounted in 2020 census Census Bureau: Illinois may have been undercounted in 2020 census Thursday, May 19, 2022 The Census Bureau released new survey data Thursday suggesting the population of Illinois may have been undercounted by nearly 2 percent in the 2020 headcount. Read more
Illinois rejoins federal Title X family planning program Illinois rejoins federal Title X family planning program Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Illinois has resumed participation in the federal Title X family planning program after refusing to take part for the past three years in protest over a Trump administration policy regarding... Read more
Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished ‘ghost guns’ Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished ‘ghost guns’ Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Owners of firearms that do not have serial numbers – referred to as ghost guns – will have 180 days to take them to a federal firearm dealer to have them serialized or they will risk... Read more