Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring clear General Assembly
Lawmakers recently approved criminal justice reforms and a warehouse safety bill.
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Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
Activists at the Illinois State Capitol push for increased staffing in health care facilities in Illinois, including Level 1 trauma ...
With 1 month left in session, lawmakers near deal on public transit reform
Lawmakers are still debating transit funding reform with a month remaining in the legislative session.
Illinois lawmakers pursue restrictions on search warrants after botched raid in Chicago
Illinois lawmakers pursue reforms for executing search warrants
Black, Latino lawmakers criticize Pritzker’s proposed budget
Lawmakers and advocates had mixed reactions to Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address, with some Democrats vowing they wouldn’t approve the ...
Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch reflects on the challenges ahead for the 104th General Assembly.
Voting open: Here’s where to cast your ballot for a new state flag
Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag.
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers introduce police reform measures, advocates look to end tipped wage
Proposals draw support from gun safety groups, worry from law enforcement advocates
Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished ‘ghost guns’
Owners of firearms that do not have serial numbers – referred to as ghost guns – will have 180 days ...
What’s in the SAFE-T Act? A look at the 2021 criminal justice reform and how it has evolved
Amid a campaign season in which every constitutional office and seat in the Illinois General Assembly will be up for ...
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