Gun rights groups to seek Supreme Court ruling on assault weapons Gun rights groups to seek Supreme Court ruling on assault weapons Monday, November 6, 2023 High court already set to consider several gun-related cases this term
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban Federal appeals court upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban Friday, November 3, 2023 2-1 ruling sets up likely appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
Scholarship tax credit program among issues still on the table with 3 legislative days remaining Scholarship tax credit program among issues still on the table with 3 legislative days remaining Wednesday, November 1, 2023 A tax credit program for donations to private school scholarship funds remains in negotiations in Springfield. Read more
First week of veto session wraps up with little legislative movement First week of veto session wraps up with little legislative movement Thursday, October 26, 2023 Lawmakers to return to Capitol Nov. 7 to address lingering issues Read more
House approves framework allowing legislative staff to unionize House approves framework allowing legislative staff to unionize Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Bill faces uncertain future in Senate Read more
Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing to consolidate all early childhood services into a single, new state agency. Read more
Pritzker unveils energy plan amid session’s final stretch Pritzker unveils energy plan amid session’s final stretch Thursday, April 29, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s office unveiled a 900-page energy overhaul bill Wednesday, accelerating a yearslong negotiating process which advocates hope will end in a comprehensive clean energy... Read more
Pritzker issues disaster proclamation as temperatures plummet Pritzker issues disaster proclamation as temperatures plummet Tuesday, January 29, 2019 As much of the state braces for brutally cold weather over the next few days, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation today to make a wide variety of state resources available to help... Read more