Pritzker signs bill to expand mental health workforce Pritzker signs bill to expand mental health workforce Friday, June 10, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday aimed at expanding the state’s mental health workforce and improving access to mental and behavioral health services throughout the state.
ANALYSIS: Poll shows Illinoisans more moderate than GA on abortion ANALYSIS: Poll shows Illinoisans more moderate than GA on abortion Tuesday, June 7, 2022 A new survey released this week suggests Illinoisans are more moderate on the issue of abortion than the current Democratic-controlled General Assembly, but it is unclear whether that will cost Democrats votes in November.
Pritzker willing to call out National Guard to Chicago, if asked Pritzker willing to call out National Guard to Chicago, if asked Monday, June 6, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker indicated Monday he would be willing to deploy the National Guard to help deal with a violent crime spree in Chicago, but only if he’s asked to do so. Read more
Parental notice of abortion law officially ends Parental notice of abortion law officially ends Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Doctors in Illinois may now perform abortions on minors without notifying the child’s parents or obtaining a judicial bypass of the notification requirement. Read more
New law provides $700 million for nursing home staffing New law provides $700 million for nursing home staffing Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that will pump an additional $700 million annually into Medicaid-funded nursing homes, provided they use that money to increase staff and wages in their... Read more
Former lawmaker sentenced in bribery scheme Former lawmaker sentenced in bribery scheme Thursday, May 26, 2022 Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo was sentenced this week to nearly five years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving a state senator and one of Arroyo’s private lobbying clients... Read more
ANALYSIS: Illinois’ official U.S. census numbers have not changed ANALYSIS: Illinois’ official U.S. census numbers have not changed Thursday, May 26, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that he is asking President Joe Biden and the federal government to increase Illinois’ share of federal funding to reflect the results of a recent Census Bureau... Read more
Census Bureau: Illinois may have been undercounted in 2020 census Census Bureau: Illinois may have been undercounted in 2020 census Thursday, May 19, 2022 The Census Bureau released new survey data Thursday suggesting the population of Illinois may have been undercounted by nearly 2 percent in the 2020 headcount. Read more