Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law Friday, May 17, 2024 Other measures regulate garbage truck littering, allow yoga in schools
Pritzker pledges to expand access to mental health care in Illinois Pritzker pledges to expand access to mental health care in Illinois Friday, May 17, 2024 Service providers, state agency officials joined governor for Springfield panel
Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships Thursday, May 16, 2024 Local journalism measures have evolved, shrunk since beginning of session Read more
Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it Tuesday, May 14, 2024 State leaders honor fallen firefighters at annual Capitol ceremony Read more
Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Advocates seek $50M to keep programs operating Read more
Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Some advocates now put cost at upwards of $180 million as state education board seeks $35 million Read more
Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency Wednesday, April 3, 2024 Cost of consolidating programs remains largely unknown Read more
Illinois teacher shortage persists, survey finds Illinois teacher shortage persists, survey finds Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Cost of teaching degree followed by low pay, benefits, seen as obstacles Read more