HOUSE RECAP: House OKs student investment plan after contentious debate
The Illinois treasurer’s office could soon be investing up to $600 million to help Illinois students pay off the costs...
‘Enough gun violence’: Rally supports passage of toughened FOID processes
Lawmakers and supporters of a bill that would strengthen the Firearm Owners Identification card system chanted “Fix the FOID” in...
Byrd: Enforcement, education needed to change driving behaviors
A House amendment made to Senate Bill 1862 would create the Scott’s Law Fund. According to the bill, the fund...
HOUSE RECAP: Bills regulating drivers’ headlight modifications and digital activities OK’d
Among a flurry of legislation that the Illinois House sent to the desk of Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday was...
*Republicans question bills aimed at FOID card changes
Illinoisans soon may have to be fingerprinted and pay an increased fee to be a licensed gun owner in the...
Moody’s: Illinois, New Jersey most prone in recession
A report from one of the nation’s leading credit rating agencies says Illinois and New Jersey are the two states...
Community-based facilities say future of services is bleak
Illinois falls short in providing the funding and worker compensation to keep the health care services industry stable, advocates representing...
More needed to move people with disabilities into community homes, advocates say
Nearly 300 advocates came to the Capitol on Thursday to say community homes are better and more cost-efficient places for...
A race to build a casino in Rockford
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said lawmakers have to move quickly before the city’s chances to build a casino are “virtually...
Republicans, Democrats stand together on increased gas tax
Wednesday at the Capitol, representatives of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce joined one Democrat and two Republican lawmakers who said...
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