GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting GOP debate: Candidates address rising crime, Texas school shooting Wednesday, May 25, 2022 The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago, albeit on two separate debate stages, hours after a shooting at a Texas elementary school that dominated a large portion of the debates.
ANALYSIS: Fuel retailers sue over ‘compelled speech’ at the gas pump ANALYSIS: Fuel retailers sue over ‘compelled speech’ at the gas pump Friday, May 20, 2022 “As of July 1, 2022, the State of Illinois has suspended the inflation adjustment to the motor fuel tax through December 31, 2022. The price on this pump should reflect the suspension of the tax increase.” Those two sentences may be coming to a gas pump near you – unless a trade group representing gas stations is successful in its lawsuit to stop what they believe is...
Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished ‘ghost guns’ Pritzker signs bill requiring serialization of unfinished ‘ghost guns’ Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Owners of firearms that do not have serial numbers – referred to as ghost guns – will have 180 days to take them to a federal firearm dealer to have them serialized or they will risk... Read more
ANALYSIS: Poll shows ‘undecided’ leads GOP governor field, followed by Irvin, Bailey ANALYSIS: Poll shows ‘undecided’ leads GOP governor field, followed by Irvin, Bailey Friday, May 13, 2022 We’re about a month and a half from the June 28 primary, and “undecided” was the lead vote-getter this week in a new poll of 1,000 likely GOP primary voters, with 36.9 percent of... Read more
Illinois Democrats’ public safety approach centers on funding infusion Illinois Democrats’ public safety approach centers on funding infusion Wednesday, May 11, 2022 In the run-up to the early-morning April 9 adjournment of the spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers passed a spate of public safety measures backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in... Read more
Pilot program to send mental health professionals with law officers in 4 Illinois communities Pilot program to send mental health professionals with law officers in 4 Illinois communities Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Police departments in four communities in Illinois will be part of a co-responder pilot program that aims to send social workers and mental health professionals on law enforcement calls. Read more
ANALYSIS: Where does the GOP governor field stand on abortion? ANALYSIS: Where does the GOP governor field stand on abortion? Friday, May 6, 2022 Jerry Nowicki takes a look at where GOP candidates for governor stand on the abortion debate. Read more
Audit finds IDPH failed to intervene in early days of LaSalle Veterans' Home outbreak Audit finds IDPH failed to intervene in early days of LaSalle Veterans' Home outbreak Thursday, May 5, 2022 A new report from the state’s auditor general found more fault with the Illinois Department of Public Health in its response to a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at a state-run veterans home than... Read more