Judge dismisses biometric data privacy lawsuit citing revised state law
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) after a recent amendment clarified damages limits ...
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Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House
The state Senate passed a budget Sunday night, sending it to the House, where leaders expect it to pass without ...
Budget negotiations will extend into next week as House leaves Springfield
Two chambers ‘very close’ on agreement, but further amendments expected
Capitol Briefs: Republicans sue over law banning legislative candidate slating
Report says natural gas prices could triple in next 10 years without state action
Lawmakers set to consider nuclear energy on final day of veto session
No movement on efforts to extend scholarship tax credit, allow legislative staff to unionize
Senate votes to lift nuclear construction ban
The Illinois Senate approved a measure on Thursday that would lift a 1980s-era moratorium on nuclear power plant construction.
Indoor vaping, cat declawing could be banned under recently passed bills
Illinois lawmakers pass bills on public health, governance, and property rights while rent control for mobile home parks faces significant ...
Full text of Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2024 state budget address
Governor J.B. Pritzker presents Illinois' Fiscal Year 2024 budget, highlighting financial stability, investments in education, workforce development, public safety, healthcare, ...
Illinois Democrats maintain control of all levers of state government
As votes continued to be tallied Wednesday, returns showed Illinois Democrats would hold every statewide elected office and maintain supermajorities ...
Temporary tax relief measures to begin Friday in Illinois
Illinoisans will receive some modest tax relief starting Friday when the state’s new fiscal year begins.
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