Pritzker signs immigrant protection bills Pritzker signs immigrant protection bills Monday, August 2, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed four bills into law Monday aimed at protecting the state’s immigrant and refugee populations, saying they will help make Illinois “the most welcoming state in the United States” for immigrants.
MALDEF amends redistricting complaint MALDEF amends redistricting complaint Thursday, July 29, 2021 Attorneys for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, or MALDEF, have filed an amended complaint in federal court in a lawsuit that seeks to block a newly-enacted legislative redistricting plan from going into effect.
Education services extended for special needs students Education services extended for special needs students Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Students with special needs will be able to finish their last year of high school regardless of when their birthday falls on the calendar, while those who lost a year or more of in-person... Read more
Pritzker signs law repealing criminal penalties for HIV transmission Pritzker signs law repealing criminal penalties for HIV transmission Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday that repeals criminal penalties for people who transmit HIV to others. Read more
Bills expanding access to mental health care are among several signed into law Bills expanding access to mental health care are among several signed into law Monday, July 26, 2021 Illinois residents will soon have greater access to mental health services under measures Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Friday. Read more
Illinois Supreme Court to ‘triage’ eviction cases Illinois Supreme Court to ‘triage’ eviction cases Thursday, July 15, 2021 With the state-imposed moratorium on residential evictions set to expire Aug. 1, the Illinois Supreme Court announced a plan Thursday that provides an additional one-month “triage”... Read more
GOP lawmakers react to legislative watchdog’s resignation GOP lawmakers react to legislative watchdog’s resignation Thursday, July 15, 2021 Republican lawmakers in Illinois are renewing their call for ethics reform following the resignation Wednesday of the General Assembly’s top watchdog, Legislative Inspector General Carol... Read more
Federal 3-judge panel to decide whether state redistricting plan is constitutional Federal 3-judge panel to decide whether state redistricting plan is constitutional Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Lawyers for plaintiffs and the state told a panel of federal judges Wednesday the issues involved in two lawsuits challenging the state’s legislative redistricting plan are... Read more