Marijuana bill likely to come up early when lawmakers return Marijuana bill likely to come up early when lawmakers return Monday, April 22, 2019 A key supporter of an initiative to legalize adult recreational marijuana in Illinois said substantial bill language will be filed soon, and the issue could be one of the first discussed by state lawmakers when they return to the Statehouse from their two-week spring break next week.
Illinois unemployment grows to 4.4 percent in March Illinois unemployment grows to 4.4 percent in March Thursday, April 18, 2019 The unemployment rate in Illinois climbed one-tenth of a point to 4.4 percent in March as the state recorded a net loss of 2,300 jobs, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday.
House rejects ‘ban-the-box’ law for college admissions House rejects ‘ban-the-box’ law for college admissions Friday, April 12, 2019 The Illinois House on Friday rejected a bill that would have blocked public colleges and universities from asking about a prospective student’s criminal history as part of the... Read more
Pritzker signs bill blocking local governments from enacting right-to-work laws Pritzker signs bill blocking local governments from enacting right-to-work laws Friday, April 12, 2019 Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law a bill that prohibits local governments from enacting so-called “right-to-work” laws that are aimed at weakening the power of labor unions. Read more
House bill offers student financial aid to undocumented immigrants House bill offers student financial aid to undocumented immigrants Thursday, April 11, 2019 The Illinois House on Thursday passed a bill offering state-funded student financial aid to two groups who don’t qualify for federal aid, undocumented immigrants and transgender individuals... Read more
Raoul, Foxx join rally for crime victims’ services Raoul, Foxx join rally for crime victims’ services Thursday, April 11, 2019 Two of the state’s top prosecutors joined a rally at the Capitol on Thursday with dozens of crime victims and survivors from across Illinois, calling on lawmakers to support programs to help... Read more
House Roundup: House passes bill to ban private, for-profit detention facilities House Roundup: House passes bill to ban private, for-profit detention facilities Wednesday, April 10, 2019 The Illinois House passed a bill that would prohibit private, for-profit companies from operating civil detention facilities in Illinois, a measure that would effectively block a project currently... Read more
Lightfoot calls for statewide unity in speech to Illinois House Lightfoot calls for statewide unity in speech to Illinois House Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot issued a call for statewide unity Wednesday in a speech on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives. “We are all Illinoisans, and we all have... Read more