With 1 week left in session, Pritzker admin says all revenue options remain on the table With 1 week left in session, Pritzker admin says all revenue options remain on the table Friday, May 17, 2024 With governor’s $1.1 billion plan in question, General Assembly considers its options
Labor-backed bill banning 'captive audience' meetings awaits House action Labor-backed bill banning 'captive audience' meetings awaits House action Friday, May 10, 2024 Measure excludes certain tax-exempt entities after negotiations
State officials offer last goodbye to former Thompson Center as renovations begin State officials offer last goodbye to former Thompson Center as renovations begin Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Postmodern building sold in 2022 after causing state headaches over maintenance costs Read more
Lawmakers, cannabis industry calls for ban on ‘delta-8’ and other psychoactive hemp products Lawmakers, cannabis industry calls for ban on ‘delta-8’ and other psychoactive hemp products Friday, April 12, 2024 Delta-8 explodes in popularity, but burgeoning cannabis industry says it’s a dangerous threat Read more
Illinois Senate advances changes to state’s biometric privacy law after business groups split Illinois Senate advances changes to state’s biometric privacy law after business groups split Thursday, April 11, 2024 Biometric Information Privacy Act subject of hundreds of lawsuits, several high-profile settlements Read more
Komatsu mining truck named 2024 ‘coolest thing made in Illinois’ Komatsu mining truck named 2024 ‘coolest thing made in Illinois’ Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Truck was one of more than 200 entries in the 2024 ‘Makers Madness’ contest Read more
Bill ending state’s tipped wage advances but prospects uncertain amid pushback Bill ending state’s tipped wage advances but prospects uncertain amid pushback Thursday, April 4, 2024 Opponents say eliminating the tip credit will lead to decreased hours and layoffs for staff Read more