As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling Tuesday, January 16, 2024 $1.6 billion of product sold in 2023 as out-of-state sales decline
Governor names new DCFS director Governor names new DCFS director Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1
Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1 Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1 Monday, December 25, 2023 More than 300 statutes will become law in the new year Read more
Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline Friday, December 22, 2023 A Jan. 1 registration deadline for prohibitted guns appears poised to take effect as scheduled. Read more
Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses Tuesday, December 19, 2023 The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging caution before the holiday season. Read more
Capitol News Illinois, ProPublica to continue award-winning reporting partnership Capitol News Illinois, ProPublica to continue award-winning reporting partnership Tuesday, December 19, 2023 ProPublica announced the addition of five new partner newsrooms and local journalists to its Local Reporting Network, including Capitol News Illinois. Read more
ANALYSIS: Pritzker urges ‘careful’ approach as current-year surplus could be followed by deficit ANALYSIS: Pritzker urges ‘careful’ approach as current-year surplus could be followed by deficit Friday, December 15, 2023 Five-year forecast from gov’s budget office indicates Illinois still facing structural budget hole Read more
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress Thursday, December 14, 2023 Pritzker says he still believes law is constitutional Read more