Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates fails on final day of veto session
In a rare move, the House sponsor did not call to reconsider the bill after it failed.
Jeff Keicher
State budget talks enter final week amid fears of congressional cuts
Illinois lawmakers are working through final details of the state budget with the goal of approving it by May 31.
Illinois lawmakers pass bill to raise age of senior driving tests
A bill passed by Illinois lawmakers could raise the age of senior driving tests.
Lawmakers approve bills easing driving tests on seniors, limits on student fines
Bills moving forward in Springfield include a plan that will allow fewer seniors to have to take driving exams to ...
Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors
A new bill would increase the age for the state-mandated annual driver’s test from 79 to 87.
Recent incidents prompt heightened Statehouse security
Amid rising threats, Illinois Statehouse implements enhanced security screening measures for most visitors, causing potential delays.
House passes bill to reimburse teachers for college tuition, fees
The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would reimburse public school teachers for tuition and mandatory fees paid to ...
General Assembly appoints new lawmaker watchdog as GOP decries search process
Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly this week fast-tracked the approval of their party’s appointee to the watchdog position tasked ...
Proposal for uniform admissions standards ignites controversy
A proposal to automatically admit students to any public college or university in Illinois if they meet certain standards is ...
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