Amid Democratic scandals, Illinois Republicans hoping to flip legislative seats
Republicans trying to keep the focus on taxes passed by Democrats, cost of living.
Christopher Belt
Rideshare unionization, drug-pricing oversight, plastic pellet and light pollution bills become law
The governor has signed more than 350 bills that passed in the spring session.
Pritzker signs new laws requiring businesses to accept cash, pay employees for jury duty
A new Illinois law requires employers to pay workers their full wages while for time spent on jury duty.
Pritzker signs bills designating Emmett Till Day, requiring boater’s liability insurance
July 25 is now officially Emmett Till Day in Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation last week codifying the designation ...
Illinois saw no fatal expressway shootings last year
Illinois State Police say technology, including automated license plate readers, was central to the decline.
Illinois to roll out direct admissions program for most state universities
Illinois universities will offer a direct admissions program for high-achieving Illinois students among other new laws.
Senate Democrats champion program to streamline Illinois college applications
A bill in play in the Illinois Senate aims to streamline the college application processes in the state.
Bill would provide $500 tax credit to volunteer firefighters and EMS workers
Members of the Illinois Firefighters Association joined state legislators at a news conference Wednesday to outline a measure that they ...
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