Public defense reform advances as Illinois moves to hire statewide public defender
Illinois’ 2023 abolition of its cash bail system revealed profound resource shortages in public defender offices around the state.
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Judge declines to block Illinois’ ‘medical aid in dying’ law ahead of Sept. 12 start
Illinois’ “medical aid in dying” law will go into effect as scheduled Saturday after a judge sided against disability rights ...
Attorney general reaches settlement to reduce Nicor Gas request by 63%
The settlement would reduce fixed gas delivery charges, giving customers more control over bills.
Illinois governor’s race shifts to Texas
Pritzker’s appearance in Dallas fuels more speculation about his White House ambitions.
These 61 organizations will receive $3.5M in Illinois local food grants
The state program will serve 35 counties in effort to keep food local.
‘Ready for the Fight’: Why JB Pritzker is taking his slogan national with PAC targeting MAGA
The Pritzker-funded PAC plans to spend in districts won by President Donald Trump in 2024.
Judge weighing arguments to halt Illinois’ ‘medical aid in dying’ law ahead of start
Disability rights advocates are asking a federal judge to block the law, alleging it discriminates against disabled people.
Illinois regulators propose expansion to self-exclusion program for compulsive gamblers
Experts say Illinois’ existing program has roadblocks that prevent compulsive gamblers from seeking help.
Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact
Travelers spent over $50 billion – a first for the state.
Takeaways from campaign tours by JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey
Gov. JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey’s campaign tours had very different feels given the resource disparities between the campaigns.
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