Pritzker releases new plan for spending multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement Pritzker releases new plan for spending multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement Thursday, April 29, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration released a revised plan for how to spend the state’s share of a multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement, which found the vehicle manufacturer in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.
Emergency housing assistance bill will head to governor Emergency housing assistance bill will head to governor Thursday, April 29, 2021 The Illinois Senate voted Thursday to pass House Bill 2877, which aims to extend emergency protections to renters and homeowners financially impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maternal mortality report finds Black, rural, Medicaid mothers more likely to die after childbirth Maternal mortality report finds Black, rural, Medicaid mothers more likely to die after childbirth Thursday, April 29, 2021 The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday issued its second report on maternal mortality rates in the state, which found there were 103 pregnancy-associated deaths in Illinois in 2017... Read more
Ethics commission finds ex-Exelon lobbyist sexually harassed colleague Ethics commission finds ex-Exelon lobbyist sexually harassed colleague Thursday, April 29, 2021 A state ethics commission has found a former Exelon lobbyist sexually harassed one of his female colleagues on two separate occasions in Springfield, in violation of the Lobbyist Registration Act. Read more
Judge finds firearm ownership card law invalid – as applied to one Illinois woman Judge finds firearm ownership card law invalid – as applied to one Illinois woman Thursday, April 29, 2021 For the second time, a county judge in southern Illinois has ruled the state’s Firearm Owner Identification Card law unconstitutional, as applied to one state resident, Vivian Brown. Read more
Pritzker unveils energy plan amid session’s final stretch Pritzker unveils energy plan amid session’s final stretch Thursday, April 29, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s office unveiled a 900-page energy overhaul bill Wednesday, accelerating a yearslong negotiating process which advocates hope will end in a comprehensive clean energy... Read more
State lawmakers consider lifting ban on betting on in-state colleges, universities State lawmakers consider lifting ban on betting on in-state colleges, universities Wednesday, April 28, 2021 State lawmakers are considering a number of changes to Illinois gambling laws, including a measure that would lift the prohibition on gambling on in-state colleges and universities. Read more
State invests $15 million to fuel two new manufacturing programs downstate State invests $15 million to fuel two new manufacturing programs downstate Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday the state was distributing funds to two downstate Illinois community colleges for electric vehicle manufacturing and renewable energy generation training... Read more