Session Recap: Illinois lawmakers pass bill to combat organized retail theft
A measure aimed at addressing high-profile “smash-and-grabs” and other organized retail crime was among the scores of bills passed during ...
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House advances bill protecting nursing home visitation rights during public health emergencies
The Illinois House advanced a measure Monday that aims to ensure nursing home patients have a right to visitors even ...
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 ...
Democrats unveil bills to rein in prescription drug prices
Democrats in the Illinois House unveiled a package of bills Wednesday they say would help control the spiraling cost of ...
Minimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk
A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 by 2025 needs only Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature to become law, ...
New Progressive Caucus’ aim: ‘Stability and decency for all Illinoisans’
A group of House Democrats have formed an official caucus they say will champion a liberal agenda “to provide a ...
Minimum wage bill heads for Thursday House vote
A minimum wage increase appears headed for approval without any support from Republicans this week after passing its final committee ...
Retailers say minimum wage hike an ‘open invitation to move’
A group of downstate business owners on Monday warned of dire consequences should a $15 per-hour minimum wage hike which ...
Senate Democrats send minimum wage bill to House
A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage passed the state Senate on partisan lines Thursday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker made ...
Chicago lawmaker wants to enable cities to set limits on rents
A Chicago Democrat is calling for local governments to again have the authority to implement rent control measures.
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