As the U.S. adds jobs, Illinois continues to lag in unemployment numbers
- April 19, 2024 1:21 pm|
Illinois quick hits: Effort underway to recall Chicago mayor; safest cities listed
- April 19, 2024 10:27 am|
Judge pauses SEC case against ex-ComEd boss Anne Pramaggiore
- April 19, 2024 9:57 am|
Statewide literacy plan some say ‘doesn’t work’ costs Illinois taxpayers $3 million
- April 19, 2024 9:56 am|
Illinois House passes ‘Healthcare Protection Act’ some warn increases taxpayer costs
- April 19, 2024 6:02 am|
Pritzker’s proposal to address worst underfunded state pensions in US dissected
- April 18, 2024 5:31 pm|
Hundreds of gun owners rally at Illinois Statehouse
- April 18, 2024 5:00 pm|
Illinois quick hits: Food additives ban passes Senate; legislator seeks to criminalize blocking roads
- April 18, 2024 4:21 pm|
Legislators: Proposed race-based funding formula for universities could violate civil rights
- April 18, 2024 4:20 pm|
Illinois quick hits: Sportsbooks oppose proposed tax increase; Uber security upgrade in Chicago
- April 18, 2024 9:48 am|
Illinois news in brief: Dolton, Thornton Township administrator faces bankruptcy fraud charge
Dolton, Thornton Township administrator faces bankruptcy fraud charge A senior administrator for the village of Dolton, who also works for Thornton Township, has been charged with federal bankruptcy fraud. Federal prosecutors announced 45-year-old Keith Douglas Freeman of
Illinois legislator pushes to end ‘ageist’ mandatory driving tests for seniors
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Jeff Keicher and AARP are looking to approve House Bill 4431, which would impact driving tests for those 75 or older. Illinois is the only state in the nation that requires
Measure addressing cold cases could further stress Illinois police departments
(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators and gun-control advocates gathered outside the Capitol and pushed for legislation that aims to address the review process of homicide cold cases. Law enforcement groups are not yet on board. House
Illinois Senate measure allowing police to address squatters advances
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate could consider a bill to address squatters. That’s when a homeowner comes home from a vacation or other extended period away to find someone else taking over their dwelling. State
ADL: Chants of ‘death to America’ telegraphs troubling protests ahead of DNC
(The Center Square) – Escalated protests and rhetoric in Chicago around the Hamas and Israel war is getting the attention of Illinois legislators and the Anti-Defamation League. On Monday, pro-Palestinian protesters blocked roads across the country, including
Lawmakers push bill to give social workers access to opioid antagonist
(The Center Square) – Illinois legislators are pushing for measures to help social workers deal with overdoses and to attract more people to the field. Now in the Illinois House, Senate Bill 3779 would allow a clinical
Illinois news in brief: Curran calls for transparency on Illinois Prisoner Review Board process
Curran calls for transparency on Illinois Prisoner Review Board process Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has still failed to provide transparent accounting of the breakdown in the Illinois Prisoner Review Board process that led to the deadly release
Bill expanding emergency powers for Illinois state agency advances
(The Center Square) – A measure now in the Illinois House says the Illinois Emergency Management Agency would be able to do “all things necessary, incidental, or appropriate for the implementation” of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Illinois news in brief: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations delay flights at O’Hare
Pritzker picks new director of Illinois Prisoner Review Board Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has appointed a new executive director for the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. Monday, Pritzker announced James Montgomery to the $108,000 a year job. Montgomery
Pritzker hopes Chicago will spend more money on migrant crisis
(The Center Square) – Using taxpayer dollars, the state of Illinois and Cook County have made commitments to provide direct financial support to migrants who have arrived in Chicago from the open southern U.S. border. The city