Highest-ranking woman in state police history reflects on experience as force looks to diversify Highest-ranking woman in state police history reflects on experience as force looks to diversify Monday, March 25, 2024 Agency uses women’s police coalition to learn how to recruit more female officers
Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain Friday, March 22, 2024 Lawmakers discuss audit of LaSalle Veterans Home outbreak that killed 36 residents
Judge rips Blagojevich’s ‘publicity stunt’ bid to get court’s approval to run for office again Judge rips Blagojevich’s ‘publicity stunt’ bid to get court’s approval to run for office again Friday, March 22, 2024 In opinion quoting Dr. Seuss, judge tells ex-governor case ‘never should have been filed’ Read more
Former governors see 2024 primaries as mostly uneventful Former governors see 2024 primaries as mostly uneventful Friday, March 22, 2024 Republican Jim Edgar, Democrat Pat Quinn analyze election results Read more
Capitol Briefs: Insurance reforms advance as Pritzker announces California trip Capitol Briefs: Insurance reforms advance as Pritzker announces California trip Thursday, March 21, 2024 Lawmakers look to further regulate youth e-cigarette marketing Read more
State awards local food infrastructure grants as advocates seek program’s extension State awards local food infrastructure grants as advocates seek program’s extension Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Bill calls for $2 million annually to shore up local food supply chains Read more
For the most part, incumbents beat back challengers amid low primary turnout For the most part, incumbents beat back challengers amid low primary turnout Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Bost survives close congressional race against former GOP governor candidate Read more
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker executive order creates advisory council for affordable sickle cell treatment Capitol Briefs: Pritzker executive order creates advisory council for affordable sickle cell treatment Monday, March 18, 2024 Council to recommend how the Illinois Medicaid program can cover new, expensive therapies Read more