UPDATED: General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors UPDATED: General Assembly approves criminal sentencing reforms for minors Thursday, May 11, 2023 Illinois lawmakers have approved a measure that reforms criminal sentencing for minors, particularly victims of child sex trafficking.
U.S. Supreme Court justice considering action on Illinois’ assault weapons ban U.S. Supreme Court justice considering action on Illinois’ assault weapons ban Wednesday, May 10, 2023 A single justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is now weighing whether to block Illinois’ assault weapons ban from being enforced while the case is being heard in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Pritzker reflects on three years of pandemic as disaster declarations are set to end Pritzker reflects on three years of pandemic as disaster declarations are set to end Wednesday, May 10, 2023 In the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker recalls being handed a report from researchers at the University of Illinois. Read more
As many Illinoisans struggle with food access, lawmakers consider state grants for grocers As many Illinoisans struggle with food access, lawmakers consider state grants for grocers Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Lawmakers are considering creating a grant program that would send state dollars to grocers in Illinois communities that have few options for buying food. Read more
Lawmakers look to end ‘common carrier’ exemption for ride-share companies Lawmakers look to end ‘common carrier’ exemption for ride-share companies Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft would be subject to the same level of liability as other forms of public transportation under a measure moving through the General Assembly. Read more
Assault weapons ban back in place for now after appellate court’s order Assault weapons ban back in place for now after appellate court’s order Friday, May 5, 2023 The assault weapons ban that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in January is back in force after a federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a temporary injunction that a lower court judge in East... Read more
Expected cost for Illinois’ noncitizen health care program grows to $1.1 billion Expected cost for Illinois’ noncitizen health care program grows to $1.1 billion Thursday, May 4, 2023 The estimated cost for Illinois to continue providing health care coverage to noncitizens who are otherwise ineligible for Medicaid benefits has been revised upward to $1.1 billion for the... Read more
Amended Native American repatriation measure heads to full Senate Amended Native American repatriation measure heads to full Senate Thursday, May 4, 2023 For decades, Illinois has failed to return Native American remains and belongings to their communities despite a federal law mandating states to do so. Illinois has the second-largest collection... Read more