UPDATED: New gun dealer regulations take effect UPDATED: New gun dealer regulations take effect Monday, January 13, 2020 New rules governing how retail gun dealers do business went into effect Jan. 3 and include the types of records they must keep, how weapons and ammunition are to be stored and the kinds of video surveillance and security systems they must maintain.
Nowicki named bureau chief of Capitol News Illinois Nowicki named bureau chief of Capitol News Illinois Monday, January 13, 2020 Capitol News Illinois today announces that Jerry Nowicki has been promoted to the position of bureau chief with the news service. Nowicki joined Capitol News Illinois as a reporter when the Illinois Press Foundation’s news service began covering state government in January 2019.
Illinois corn, soybean production drops by roughly 20 percent Illinois corn, soybean production drops by roughly 20 percent Friday, January 10, 2020 Production of Illinois’ two most valuable crops fell by roughly one-fifth last year, according to final crop yield numbers released Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read more
Illinois economy grew slowly in 3rd quarter 2019 Illinois economy grew slowly in 3rd quarter 2019 Friday, January 10, 2020 The Illinois economy grew at a slower pace than most neighboring states and the nation as a whole during the third quarter of 2019, according to new figures released Friday. Read more
Pritzker puts criminal justice reforms atop 2020 agenda Pritzker puts criminal justice reforms atop 2020 agenda Friday, January 10, 2020 In year two, Gov. J.B. Pritzker will focus on ending cash bail, reforming low-level drug crime sentencing and reducing mandatory minimum sentences, he announced in Chicago Thursday. Pritzker and... Read more
How to investigate email reference to 'rape in Champaign'? How to investigate email reference to 'rape in Champaign'? Thursday, January 9, 2020 House Speaker Michael Madigan said Thursday he will not initiate a House-led inquiry into a recently unearthed 2012 email written by a state government insider that alluded to a possible cover-up... Read more
Health advocates, lawmakers want stronger regulations of vaping Health advocates, lawmakers want stronger regulations of vaping Thursday, January 9, 2020 Some Illinois lawmakers say a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy responding to a growing trend of youth e-cigarette use does not go far enough. Read more
Illinois Medicaid now covering transgender therapy Illinois Medicaid now covering transgender therapy Thursday, January 9, 2020 The Illinois Medicaid program now covers medical procedures for people transitioning from one gender to another. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the state’s primary... Read more