Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag' Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag' Thursday, June 27, 2019 Representatives of some of the state’s largest business associations are looking back at a historic legislative session as a “mixed bag” for businesses, which will see benefits from late legislative action.
Key state financial document six months late and counting Key state financial document six months late and counting Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Illinois officials are six months late publishing an annual document presenting the state’s fiscal health in detail, and they are unsure when it will be released.
Some new laws taking effect; others already in place Some new laws taking effect; others already in place Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Starting Monday, July 1, it will officially become illegal in Illinois for anyone to sell or provide tobacco cigarettes or other tobacco products to people under age 21. Illinois lawmakers passed... Read more
Cigarette, gas taxes will increase July 1 Cigarette, gas taxes will increase July 1 Wednesday, June 26, 2019 The first wave of tax increases that will pay for the state’s $45 billion capital infrastructure plan will take effect Monday, July 1, after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a pair of... Read more
Pritzker signs ‘most equity-centric’ marijuana legalization bill in nation Pritzker signs ‘most equity-centric’ marijuana legalization bill in nation Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Recreational marijuana use and possession will be legal in Illinois beginning Jan. 1, 2020, after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday in Chicago signed a bill supporters said is the... Read more
Despite legalization, public marijuana use remains prohibited Despite legalization, public marijuana use remains prohibited Tuesday, June 25, 2019 While marijuana consumption and possession will become legal for Illinois residents over 21 years of age starting Jan. 1, 2020, consumption in public places will still be prohibited and local... Read more
Report: Most Illinois toddlers not fully ready for kindergarten Report: Most Illinois toddlers not fully ready for kindergarten Tuesday, June 25, 2019 The second annual Kindergarten Individual Development Survey, or KIDS report, shows about only one-fourth of those students, 26 percent, demonstrated readiness across all three key development... Read more
Rural pharmacies to receive state financial help Rural pharmacies to receive state financial help Monday, June 24, 2019 Independent pharmacies that serve Medicaid patients in small communities in Illinois will soon start receiving additional payments from the state. The Department of Healthcare and Family... Read more