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 ...
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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 ...
Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities
About 24 hours before Gov. Pritzker’s budget address, Senate Republicans call for more negotiations and transparency on noncitizen spending.
Groups demand release of after-school program funding
Illinois advocacy groups demand $50M to prevent after-school program closures affecting 27,000 youths.
Lawmakers introduce bills to punish sexual assault in schools, end fossil fuel investments
Illinois lawmakers filed bills on pensions and preventing sexual assault in schools.
Illinois lawmakers revive push to create prescription drug affordability board
Illinois lawmakers are pushing a prescription drug affordability board
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.
Potawatomi land transfer clears General Assembly
Illinois lawmakers approved the first step in returning 1,500 acres of park land to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Nearly 300 new Illinois laws take effect in 2025
Illinois will implement nearly 300 new laws in 2025, covering digital IDs, salary transparency, health reforms, AI regulations and environmental ...
Session Recap: Bills allow pharmacists to administer preventive HIV meds, fentanyl test strips
Legislation allowing pharmacists to administer or dispense preventive HIV medication and fentanyl testing strips were among health-related measures passed by ...
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