Measure would require schools to notify parents of bullying incidents within 24 hours Measure would require schools to notify parents of bullying incidents within 24 hours Thursday, April 27, 2023 Legislation that would tighten anti-bullying protocols in Illinois schools will head to the full state Senate after unanimously passing out of committee this week.
Businesses lobby governor, Statehouse leaders in Springfield Businesses lobby governor, Statehouse leaders in Springfield Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Business leaders from throughout Illinois gathered Wednesday in Springfield to share their concerns about the state’s business climate and to discuss pending legislative issues with Gov. JB Pritzker and top legislative leaders.
Providers, unions call for pay increase for staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities Providers, unions call for pay increase for staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Industry advocates and unions supporting caregivers for individuals with developmental disabilities are calling on lawmakers to more than double a funding increase proposed by Gov. JB Pritzker in... Read more
Government paints ex-ComEd officials as ‘grand masters of corruption’ before jury deliberations Government paints ex-ComEd officials as ‘grand masters of corruption’ before jury deliberations Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Attorneys for both the defendants and the government made the same appeal to a federal jury Tuesday before it was left to deliberate the fate of four former Commonwealth Edison officials accused... Read more
Carbon capture technology draws the attention of lawmakers, environmental advocates Carbon capture technology draws the attention of lawmakers, environmental advocates Tuesday, April 25, 2023 As Illinois considers ways to achieve its goal of relying entirely on clean energy by 2050, one technology that has courted controversy is carbon capture. Read more
‘Corrupt influence’ or ‘collateral damage’? Jury to decide fate of ‘ComEd Four’ ‘Corrupt influence’ or ‘collateral damage’? Jury to decide fate of ‘ComEd Four’ Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Before jury deliberations begin on the fate of four ex-Commonwealth Edison officials after a six-week bribery trial, an attorney for one of the defendants got emotional Monday afternoon when... Read more
Nearly $1B in expected spending on health care for noncitizens adds to state budget pressures Nearly $1B in expected spending on health care for noncitizens adds to state budget pressures Friday, April 21, 2023 The state estimates an expansion of state-sponsored health care to individuals who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their citizenship status is expected to cost $990 million in the upcoming... Read more
After-school programs at risk of closure after state board says it miscalculated federal funding After-school programs at risk of closure after state board says it miscalculated federal funding Friday, April 21, 2023 Thousands of elementary and high school students throughout Illinois could lose access to after-school and summer programs in the upcoming fiscal year but advocates are hoping that either the... Read more