Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules Thursday, November 2, 2023 State Police holds public hearings on registering existing firearms under new ban
Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines Monday, October 30, 2023 Illinois students showed improvement in reading and math but achievement gaps continue along racial lines.
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
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Wednesday, October 18, 2023 People who own certain guns and other items now prohibited under the state’s assault weapons ban still need to register them with the Illinois State Police. Read more
Report: Illinois’ educator workforce weathered pandemic, but persistent issues remain Report: Illinois’ educator workforce weathered pandemic, but persistent issues remain Thursday, October 12, 2023 The supply of education professionals continues to improve in Illinois despite strains brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but persistent issues remain in certain regions of the state and within... Read more
Nurses unions push for mandatory staff-to-patient ratios Nurses unions push for mandatory staff-to-patient ratios Monday, October 9, 2023 Unions representing nurses in Illinois are pushing for legislation that would impose mandatory staff-to-patient ratios in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities. Read more
Welch introduces bill to allow legislative staff to unionize Welch introduces bill to allow legislative staff to unionize Wednesday, September 27, 2023 House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, has filed legislation that would, for the first time in Illinois, authorize legislative staff to form a union and engage in collective... Read more
In joint effort, election authorities try to tamp down misinformation In joint effort, election authorities try to tamp down misinformation Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Six months before the next presidential primary elections in Illinois, county clerks and other local election authorities are asking for the public’s help in stopping misinformation... Read more