Pritzker signs bills doubling line-of-duty death benefits, addressing human trafficking Pritzker signs bills doubling line-of-duty death benefits, addressing human trafficking Wednesday, July 3, 2019 While Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been touring the state to promote his signing of capital infrastructure and marijuana legalization legislation, several other bills he signed have received less public attention.
Higher education official hopeful new funding will stem tide of student outmigration Higher education official hopeful new funding will stem tide of student outmigration Monday, July 1, 2019 The interim director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education is hopeful a combination of added infrastructure and operations funding for state universities and colleges will help entice Illinois students to remain in the state for their college education. The cause of the optimism is state budget action which provided $154 million in new operations funding and $3.2 billion in new or...
Pritzker hails infrastructure bill as ‘job creation plan the likes of which our state has never seen’ Pritzker hails infrastructure bill as ‘job creation plan the likes of which our state has never seen’ Friday, June 28, 2019 Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers, business leaders and labor representatives in Springfield Friday as he signed a package of bills enacting a $45 billion... Read more
Veterinary association warns about pets ingesting marijuana Veterinary association warns about pets ingesting marijuana Thursday, June 27, 2019 With legalization of adult-use marijuana set to begin Jan. 1 in Illinois, the American Veterinary Medical Association is warning residents of the dangers marijuana ingestion can cause their pets. Read more
Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag' Business groups view historic legislative session as ‘mixed bag' Thursday, June 27, 2019 Representatives of some of the state’s largest business associations are looking back at a historic legislative session as a “mixed bag” for businesses, which will see benefits... Read more
Cigarette, gas taxes will increase July 1 Cigarette, gas taxes will increase July 1 Wednesday, June 26, 2019 The first wave of tax increases that will pay for the state’s $45 billion capital infrastructure plan will take effect Monday, July 1, after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a pair of... Read more
Pritzker signs ‘most equity-centric’ marijuana legalization bill in nation Pritzker signs ‘most equity-centric’ marijuana legalization bill in nation Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Recreational marijuana use and possession will be legal in Illinois beginning Jan. 1, 2020, after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday in Chicago signed a bill supporters said is the... Read more
Despite legalization, public marijuana use remains prohibited Despite legalization, public marijuana use remains prohibited Tuesday, June 25, 2019 While marijuana consumption and possession will become legal for Illinois residents over 21 years of age starting Jan. 1, 2020, consumption in public places will still be prohibited and local... Read more