Capitol Cast: Lawmakers Return Capitol Cast: Lawmakers Return Friday, April 14, 2023 The Capitol News Illinois reporting team takes a look at the state of state government in the final one month of the legislative session and recaps the week's developments in the ComEd Four trial.
Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention Wednesday, April 12, 2023 The Democratic National Committee announced this week that Chicago will host the party’s 2024 presidential nominating convention.
Pritzker: ‘Devil’s in the details’ when considering lifting ban on new nuclear Pritzker: ‘Devil’s in the details’ when considering lifting ban on new nuclear Monday, April 10, 2023 Among the bills to successfully move to the other chamber are a measure to lift the state’s 1987 moratorium on nuclear power plant construction, a bill that would create statewide building... Read more
ANALYSIS: Report suggests state spending will soon begin outpacing revenues once again ANALYSIS: Report suggests state spending will soon begin outpacing revenues once again Thursday, April 6, 2023 While Illinois has recently experienced a prolonged stretch of good financial news, a new state fiscal forecast notes that if spending continues to grow at its recent pace it could lead to future... Read more
Senate advances bill to log abuse cover-ups in state health care registry Senate advances bill to log abuse cover-ups in state health care registry Wednesday, March 29, 2023 The bill would prohibit health care workers who have been the subject of a substantiated claim of “material obstruction” of an abuse investigation from further employment in the health... Read more
Secretary of state backs proposal allowing noncitizens to receive standard driver’s licenses Secretary of state backs proposal allowing noncitizens to receive standard driver’s licenses Tuesday, March 28, 2023 The Illinois House advanced a measure last week that would allow noncitizen residents who are currently eligible for a “temporary visitor driver’s license” to instead obtain a... Read more
Indoor vaping, cat declawing could be banned under recently passed bills Indoor vaping, cat declawing could be banned under recently passed bills Friday, March 24, 2023 The Illinois Senate passed 68 bills this week while the House had advanced 284 as of Friday morning with hundreds more to go before their adjournment for the week. Read more
Pritzker: Tax cuts on the table if state revenues continue to exceed expectations Pritzker: Tax cuts on the table if state revenues continue to exceed expectations Wednesday, March 15, 2023 With two months to go before the legislature adjourns and current-year revenues continuing to smash expectations, Gov. JB Pritzker said he and legislative leaders are considering tax cuts. Read more