28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools award
Pritzker established the awards after the national program was abolished in August 2025.
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Lawmakers target hidden fees, predatory sales tactics with electric supply legislation
Two bills seek to regulate hidden fees and predatory sales tactics.
Mascot ban stalls as Native-backed land conservation bill advances
Illinois’ legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban.
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 ...
Pritzker signs bill aimed at addressing organized retail crime
Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday that is aimed at cracking down on high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail theft.
Session Recap: Illinois lawmakers pass bill to combat organized retail theft
A measure aimed at addressing high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail crime was among the scores of bills passed during ...
Democrats look to address crime with youth investment programs, witness protection
Democrats in the General Assembly on Friday outlined community investment proposals that they say will be part of a broader ...
Ex-Speaker Madigan indicted on 22 public corruption counts
Longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury on 22 counts for allegedly using ...
IDOC director makes $1.6 billion budget request at state Senate committee
Illinois Department of Corrections Director Rob Jeffreys appeared before the Senate Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday to ask for ...
Pritzker: ‘Stay tuned’ for new guidance on masks
Illinoisans should stay tuned for an announcement on the state’s indoor mask mandate, Gov. JB Pritzker said at an unrelated ...
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