Lawmakers gear up for ethics debate Lawmakers gear up for ethics debate Monday, May 17, 2021 The Illinois Senate is gearing up for a debate over a package of ethics reforms, possibly as early as this week, but it’s one that Republicans say doesn’t go far enough.
State takes action against academy that serves children with disabilities State takes action against academy that serves children with disabilities Friday, May 14, 2021 Officials from multiple state agencies said Friday that they are cutting ties with a residential school that serves children in state care with mental and developmental disabilities after an independent review documented reports of mistreatment of youth at the facility.
State’s revenue picture improves as economy recovers State’s revenue picture improves as economy recovers Thursday, May 13, 2021 Illinois budget officials said Thursday that revenues are flowing into state coffers at a faster pace than previously estimated, meaning lawmakers will have more money to work with as they try to... Read more
Mendoza suggests Illinois due for credit upgrade Mendoza suggests Illinois due for credit upgrade Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is asking the nation’s three major credit rating agencies to reconsider the state’s credit rating with an eye toward a possible upgrade. Read more
Pritzker: Broader reopening to begin next week Pritzker: Broader reopening to begin next week Thursday, May 6, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois will enter the “bridge” phase to full reopening on Friday, May 14. And barring any reversal of current trends, Phase 5, or full reopening,... Read more
Bill proposes standardized election procedures Bill proposes standardized election procedures Thursday, May 6, 2021 Two Republican senators have introduced legislation to standardize the way local election authorities across Illinois handle elections, from the training of election judges to posting information... Read more
Illinois House votes to endorse ‘abolition amendment,’ D.C. statehood Illinois House votes to endorse ‘abolition amendment,’ D.C. statehood Wednesday, May 5, 2021 The Illinois House voted Wednesday to endorse a proposed U.S. constitutional amendment that would finally eliminate what some see as the last vestige of slavery in the United States – forced... Read more
Illinois economy shrinks 4% in 2020 despite 4th quarter growth Illinois economy shrinks 4% in 2020 despite 4th quarter growth Monday, May 3, 2021 The Illinois economy shrank by 4 percent in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on many of its sectors, although there were signs of a recovery taking place late in the year. Read more