Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail Monday, December 11, 2023 Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says pilot program is 15 years in the making
State high court finds medical personnel exemption to biometric information privacy law State high court finds medical personnel exemption to biometric information privacy law Thursday, November 30, 2023 Justices rule against nurses who sued over hospitals’ use of fingerprint medicine cabinets
Former GOP senator, third-party governor candidate to represent himself in corruption trial Former GOP senator, third-party governor candidate to represent himself in corruption trial Monday, November 27, 2023 Sam McCann fires court-appointed attorneys on trial’s scheduled start date Read more
State high court skeptical municipal police and fire pension consolidation hurt retirees’ voting rights State high court skeptical municipal police and fire pension consolidation hurt retirees’ voting rights Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Pensioners challenged 2019 law that consolidated 649 funds for higher returns Read more
Pritzker designates additional $160M for migrant response as winter approaches Pritzker designates additional $160M for migrant response as winter approaches Thursday, November 16, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced the state will spend an additional $160 million to aid and house asylum seekers Read more
State high court to hear case against staffing agencies accused of suppressing wages State high court to hear case against staffing agencies accused of suppressing wages Tuesday, November 14, 2023 As Illinois faces shortages of health care practitioners and mental health professionals, the state agency in charge of licensing for those and more than 100 other industries has struggled to keep... Read more
Lawmakers pass bill aimed at modernizing professional licensing in Illinois Lawmakers pass bill aimed at modernizing professional licensing in Illinois Monday, November 13, 2023 Illinois lawmakers are looking to streamline professional licensing. Read more
House approves framework allowing legislative staff to unionize House approves framework allowing legislative staff to unionize Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Bill faces uncertain future in Senate Read more