Detention centers, exoneree restitution, foster care protections among final bills to pass
Among the dozens of bills to pass last week are protections for kids in foster case, limitations on new detention ...
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Illinois legislators gear up for final budget talks
Revenue projections for fiscal year 2026 remain on track after the largest receipting month of April
Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers
This was the last of three hearings specifically focused on data centers.
House approves redistricting amendment, fearing federal Voting Rights Act will be eliminated
Lawmakers could also consider an amendment to create a new tax on millionaires.
Lawmakers target hidden fees, predatory sales tactics with electric supply legislation
Two bills seek to regulate hidden fees and predatory sales tactics.
Legislature kills bill that would have expanded resentencing for youth offenders
In a rare move, a Democrat-led bill to expand parole to more people in Illinois sentenced for crimes before they ...
Pritzker signs bill to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers
The Dignity in Pay Act will prohibit Illinois businesses from paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage.
Former Madigan ally ordered to testify in ex-speaker’s corruption trial
The trial of Michael Madigan highlights alleged corruption in AT&T's lobbying efforts and a controversial Chinatown land deal.
‘There’s something fishy here, don’t you think?’: Wiretapped calls detail Madigan confidant’s confoundment over complicated land deal
Testimony in Michael Madigan's corruption trial exposes the complexities and alleged bribes tied to a failed Chinatown land transfer deal.
Illinois could be 19th state to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers
But some service providers say they’ll be forced to lay off staff without increased state and federal support.
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