Census 2020 count begins Thursday Census 2020 count begins Thursday Wednesday, March 11, 2020 People throughout the United States can begin filling out their census forms online starting Thursday, and state officials in Illinois are pulling out all the stops to make sure the state gets an accurate headcount.
Lawmaker pushes for limits on solitary confinement Lawmaker pushes for limits on solitary confinement Tuesday, March 10, 2020 An Illinois man who spent 20 years in solitary confinement after being convicted of a minor theft and, later, driving without a license is now helping lead a push for legislation to limit the use of isolation in state prisons.
Zalewski: Little consensus around property tax reform Zalewski: Little consensus around property tax reform Friday, March 6, 2020 The chairman of the House Revenue and Finance Committee said this week that a task force set up last year to provide proposals for reforming the state’s property tax system was unable reach... Read more
Forecast: State should see modest revenue growth in FY 2021 Forecast: State should see modest revenue growth in FY 2021 Thursday, March 5, 2020 State revenue officials said Thursday that tax collections have been coming in about as expected so far this fiscal year, and they predict modest revenue growth in the fiscal year that begins July... Read more
Fifth coronavirus case in Illinois; officials say risk remains low Fifth coronavirus case in Illinois; officials say risk remains low Thursday, March 5, 2020 Public health officials in Illinois reported Thursday that a fifth person in the state has been infected with the novel coronavirus, but they insist the overall risk to the public remains low. Read more
Prescription drug prices cap bill stalls in committee Prescription drug prices cap bill stalls in committee Wednesday, March 4, 2020 A bill that would allow the state to cap the prices of certain high-cost prescription drugs stalled in a House committee Wednesday amid stiff opposition from the pharmaceutical and insurance... Read more
House GOP says property tax reform efforts appear stalled House GOP says property tax reform efforts appear stalled Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Illinois House Republicans said Tuesday they believe efforts to enact property tax relief have stalled in the General Assembly, and they accused Democrats of using a task force that was formed... Read more
Board recommends Blagojevich disbarment Board recommends Blagojevich disbarment Tuesday, March 3, 2020 A board that oversees the discipline of attorneys in Illinois recommended Tuesday that former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich be disbarred from the practice of law. Read more