Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants Friday, January 26, 2024 Lawmakers begin offering proposals to address recent arrivals
Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens Thursday, January 25, 2024 Grant funding is now available for Illinois grocery stores, the unemployment rate saw a slight bump and tax filing season is open.
State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Request includes $35M for ‘newcomers,’ comes amid projected state budget deficit Read more
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Secretary of state backs push to ban chemicals already prohibited in Europe Read more
Pritzker touts climate investments despite renewables lagging state goals Pritzker touts climate investments despite renewables lagging state goals Tuesday, January 23, 2024 State’s top utility regulator up for Senate confirmation vote Read more
State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation State Supreme Court upholds downstate police, firefighter pension consolidation Friday, January 19, 2024 Justices unanimously rule members’ voting power isn’t ‘benefit’ protected by constitution Read more
Smart Start preschool expansion ahead of schedule in first fiscal year Smart Start preschool expansion ahead of schedule in first fiscal year Thursday, January 18, 2024 Pritzker continues tour of state at Rochester Elementary School Read more
Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Thursday, January 18, 2024 Illinois allocated $160 million to migrant aid in November, more funding is ‘on the table’ Read more