Senate rejects Prisoner Review Board appointee Senate rejects Prisoner Review Board appointee Tuesday, March 22, 2022 The Senate Executive Appointments Committee moved six appointees to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board through committee on Tuesday, but the only appointee of Gov. JB Pritzker that came for a vote before the full Senate was rejected.
State Supreme Court asked to define limits of river access State Supreme Court asked to define limits of river access Tuesday, March 22, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to decide the extent to which property owners can block anyone else, including neighboring property owners, from accessing a river that runs through their property.
Pritzker announces initiative to improve children’s behavioral health services Pritzker announces initiative to improve children’s behavioral health services Friday, March 18, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker announced the launch of an initiative Friday to improve behavioral and mental health services for children. The Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative will... Read more
DCFS director held in contempt for 7th time in 10 weeks DCFS director held in contempt for 7th time in 10 weeks Friday, March 18, 2022 For the seventh time in 10 weeks, a Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt for failing to comply with a court order. Read more
Analysis: What to expect in the Madigan trial – whenever it begins Analysis: What to expect in the Madigan trial – whenever it begins Friday, March 18, 2022 It’s been two weeks since prosecutors indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and a little over one week since he and alleged co-conspirator Michael McClain each entered not... Read more
State Supreme Court reviewing FOID law constitutionality State Supreme Court reviewing FOID law constitutionality Thursday, March 17, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked for a second time to decide whether a state law requiring gun owners to have a firearm permit is unconstitutional – a question the court previously... Read more
Advocates push for wage subsidies for employees recently released from incarceration Advocates push for wage subsidies for employees recently released from incarceration Thursday, March 17, 2022 Members of the Workers Center for Racial Justice held a rally in front of the Capitol Wednesday morning demanding the Illinois General Assembly pass the Safer Communities Act. Read more
Pritzker pulls another Prisoner Review Board appointment, calls for Senate action Pritzker pulls another Prisoner Review Board appointment, calls for Senate action Wednesday, March 16, 2022 On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker pulled an appointment to the Prisoner Review Board and sent a letter to the state senators in charge of the appointment process urging action on his outstanding... Read more