State partners with Google to launch new portal for children’s mental health resources State partners with Google to launch new portal for children’s mental health resources Monday, January 29, 2024 Platform scheduled for summer start; aimed at both parents and providers
State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy Monday, January 29, 2024 Hearing officer recommends dismissal but says Trump ‘engaged in insurrection’
Panel of experts suggest legislative measures to reverse journalism decline Panel of experts suggest legislative measures to reverse journalism decline Friday, January 26, 2024 Potential solutions include tax breaks for subscribers, advertisers Read more
Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants Friday, January 26, 2024 Lawmakers begin offering proposals to address recent arrivals Read more
Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens Thursday, January 25, 2024 Grant funding is now available for Illinois grocery stores, the unemployment rate saw a slight bump and tax filing season is open. Read more
State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Request includes $35M for ‘newcomers,’ comes amid projected state budget deficit Read more
Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Virus activity trending downward after holiday spike; Lung Association says Illinois failing in two areas Read more
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Secretary of state backs push to ban chemicals already prohibited in Europe Read more