Veterinary association warns about pets ingesting marijuana Veterinary association warns about pets ingesting marijuana Thursday, June 27, 2019 With legalization of adult-use marijuana set to begin Jan. 1 in Illinois, the American Veterinary Medical Association is warning residents of the dangers marijuana ingestion can cause their pets.
Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag' Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag' Thursday, June 27, 2019 Representatives of some of the state’s largest business associations are looking back at a historic legislative session as a “mixed bag” for businesses, which will see benefits from late legislative action.
Cigarette, gas taxes will increase July 1 Cigarette, gas taxes will increase July 1 Wednesday, June 26, 2019 The first wave of tax increases that will pay for the state’s $45 billion capital infrastructure plan will take effect Monday, July 1, after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a pair of... Read more
Pritzker signs ‘most equity-centric’ marijuana legalization bill in nation Pritzker signs ‘most equity-centric’ marijuana legalization bill in nation Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Recreational marijuana use and possession will be legal in Illinois beginning Jan. 1, 2020, after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday in Chicago signed a bill supporters said is the... Read more
Despite legalization, public marijuana use remains prohibited Despite legalization, public marijuana use remains prohibited Tuesday, June 25, 2019 While marijuana consumption and possession will become legal for Illinois residents over 21 years of age starting Jan. 1, 2020, consumption in public places will still be prohibited and local... Read more
New laws put strict limits on cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions New laws put strict limits on cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions Monday, June 24, 2019 Republicans and Democrats agree that new state laws will make Illinois the strictest state in the nation for imposing limitations on cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions. Gov. J.B. Pritzker... Read more
Pritzker signs order to jumpstart 2020 census outreach Pritzker signs order to jumpstart 2020 census outreach Thursday, June 20, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined a diverse coalition of lawmakers and advocates in Chicago on Thursday as he signed an executive order aimed at ensuring an accurate count in the 2020 U.S. Census. Read more
Medicaid managed care reform package breeds optimism Medicaid managed care reform package breeds optimism Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Illinois lawmakers took several steps this legislative session to increase efficiencies in the state’s Medicaid managed care system, which has been widely panned by high-volume Medicaid... Read more