Lawmakers approve bills easing driving tests on seniors, limits on student fines
Bills moving forward in Springfield include a plan that will allow fewer seniors to have to take driving exams to ...
Jeff Keicher
Illinois bill could raise age for mandatory license renewal driving test for seniors
A new bill would increase the age for the state-mandated annual driver’s test from 79 to 87.
Recent incidents prompt heightened Statehouse security
Amid rising threats, Illinois Statehouse implements enhanced security screening measures for most visitors, causing potential delays.
House passes bill to reimburse teachers for college tuition, fees
The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would reimburse public school teachers for tuition and mandatory fees paid to ...
General Assembly appoints new lawmaker watchdog as GOP decries search process
Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly this week fast-tracked the approval of their party’s appointee to the watchdog position tasked ...
Proposal for uniform admissions standards ignites controversy
A proposal to automatically admit students to any public college or university in Illinois if they meet certain standards is ...
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