Pritzker deploys National Guard for flooding assistance
With 34 counties under disaster declarations and more than 2 million sandbags already in use, the governor has deployed 200...
House OKs more thorough closure process for Illinois hospitals
Hospital owners might not be able to close their facilities as quickly under legislation passed this week by the Illinois...
FOID overhaul moves forward despite constitutional concerns
A bill that would strengthen the state’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Act to better recover guns from people who’ve had their...
Bill to stop some driver’s license suspensions put on hold
Several lawmakers on Tuesday promoted legislation that would make the Illinois secretary of state reinstate licenses to people who have...
Lower fees, but fingerprints still included in FOID overhaul bill
An amendment to a controversial bill to overhaul the state’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Act has a lesser increase in the...
Tighter controls on toxic chemical emissions clear Illinois House
Industrial sterilization companies in Illinois which use the toxic chemical ethylene oxide may soon have to comply with stricter safety...
Brewers say no to beer tax
Craft beer brewers and advocates gathered Friday at the Capitol to oppose a tax increase on beer and cider that...
HOUSE RECAP: House sends bill increasing fines for Scott’s Law violations to governor
A bill that would increase penalties for Scott’s Law violations has passed both chambers of the General Assembly. A bill...
GOP lawmakers push for tougher penalties in attacks on DCFS workers
A group of Republican lawmakers on Thursday urged the Senate to take up a bill that increases the penalties for...
Child welfare providers request $30 million for rate increases
Community-based child welfare providers are asking the state for $30.7 million in emergency funding to combat low wages, high employee...
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