COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers clears General Assembly COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers clears General Assembly Thursday, March 31, 2022 A bill that allows teachers and other school and university employees or contractors who are fully vaccinated to take paid administrative leave if they have to miss work due to coronavirus-related issues cleared the Illinois Senate Thursday and will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.
Lawmakers pass ban on withholding college transcripts Lawmakers pass ban on withholding college transcripts Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Graduates from Illinois colleges and universities may soon be able to access their transcripts even if they still owe money to the school they attended.
Bill would require schools to offer vegan, vegetarian options upon request Bill would require schools to offer vegan, vegetarian options upon request Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Public schools in Illinois may soon be serving a lot more vegan and vegetarian meals, thanks to a bill that cleared the General Assembly Tuesday. Read more
State Supreme Court: Officials may, sometimes, use campaign funds for criminal defense State Supreme Court: Officials may, sometimes, use campaign funds for criminal defense Thursday, March 24, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that elected public officials and their campaign committees may, in limited circumstances, use campaign funds to pay criminal defense attorney fees. Read more
Lawmakers, Department of Insurance focus on Blue Cross, Springfield Clinic controversy Lawmakers, Department of Insurance focus on Blue Cross, Springfield Clinic controversy Wednesday, March 23, 2022 An ongoing contract dispute between a major health insurance company and a large health care provider in Springfield is drawing the attention of both state lawmakers and the state Department of... Read more
State Supreme Court asked to define limits of river access State Supreme Court asked to define limits of river access Tuesday, March 22, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to decide the extent to which property owners can block anyone else, including neighboring property owners, from accessing a river that runs through their... Read more
State Supreme Court reviewing FOID law constitutionality State Supreme Court reviewing FOID law constitutionality Thursday, March 17, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked for a second time to decide whether a state law requiring gun owners to have a firearm permit is unconstitutional – a question the court previously... Read more
Crowded GOP field lines up to challenge Pritzker, Stratton Crowded GOP field lines up to challenge Pritzker, Stratton Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Seven teams of Republicans and one team of Democrats have lined up to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the 2022 elections. Read more