Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellet and light pollution bills become law
The governor has signed more than 350 bills that passed in the spring session.
Kimberly Lightford
Cell-phone ban, loosening foreign language requirements among education bills to pass
Illinois lawmakers send a host of education policy change proposals to Gov. Pritzker.
Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can’t be deployed
Legal challenges, protests ongoing as immigration enforcement continues around Chicagoland.
As energy bill continues to take shape, a key Senate architect plans to retire
Energy legislation could pass in the fall veto session — if an agreement is reached in time.
Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
The recent legislative session concluded without passage of a bill to establish a new formula for funding public universities.
Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I opposition
A plan to overhaul funding of public universities in Illinois is drawing opposition from the U of I system.
Bipartisan effort seeks stricter measures to protect sexual assault victims in schools
Sen. Steven McClure is leading a bipartisan effort in the Illinois legislature to better protect young victims of sexual assault ...
Lawsuit threatens Illinois minority teachers scholarship
A conservative legal group challenges the constitutionality of Illinois’ minority teacher scholarship program.
New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones
The new Illinois General Assembly was inaugurated, with the House and Senate taking different tones as they prepare to address ...
Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition
Illinois’ minimum wage will rise to $15 on Jan. 1, completing the first major policy win signed by Gov. JB ...
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