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
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
Illinois launches summer food assistance program Illinois launches summer food assistance program Thursday, May 16, 2024 Eligible families can receive $120 per child for groceries in summer 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
As Medicaid redeterminations restart, about 73% of state’s recipients remain enrolled As Medicaid redeterminations restart, about 73% of state’s recipients remain enrolled Monday, May 13, 2024 More than 660,000 disenrolled following expiration of COVID-era rule, state reports Read more
Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan Stateville may close as early as September under Pritzker’s prison plan Friday, May 10, 2024 Department of Corrections officials lay out closure, rebuild timeline to lawmakers Read more
House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs Thursday, May 9, 2024 Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof Read more
ANALYSIS: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts ANALYSIS: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts Thursday, May 9, 2024 But admin’s letter to agency directors serves parallel purpose of warning lawmakers Read more