Bill would provide $500 tax credit to volunteer firefighters and EMS workers Bill would provide $500 tax credit to volunteer firefighters and EMS workers Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Members of the Illinois Firefighters Association joined state legislators at a news conference Wednesday to outline a measure that they claim would recruit more long-term volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel by offering them a tax credit.
Lawmakers, Department of Insurance focus on Blue Cross, Springfield Clinic controversy Lawmakers, Department of Insurance focus on Blue Cross, Springfield Clinic controversy Wednesday, March 23, 2022 An ongoing contract dispute between a major health insurance company and a large health care provider in Springfield is drawing the attention of both state lawmakers and the state Department of Insurance.
Senate rejects Prisoner Review Board appointee Senate rejects Prisoner Review Board appointee Tuesday, March 22, 2022 The Senate Executive Appointments Committee moved six appointees to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board through committee on Tuesday, but the only appointee of Gov. JB Pritzker that came for a vote... Read more
State Supreme Court asked to define limits of river access State Supreme Court asked to define limits of river access Tuesday, March 22, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to decide the extent to which property owners can block anyone else, including neighboring property owners, from accessing a river that runs through their... Read more
Pritzker announces initiative to improve children’s behavioral health services Pritzker announces initiative to improve children’s behavioral health services Friday, March 18, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker announced the launch of an initiative Friday to improve behavioral and mental health services for children. The Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative will... Read more
DCFS director held in contempt for 7th time in 10 weeks DCFS director held in contempt for 7th time in 10 weeks Friday, March 18, 2022 For the seventh time in 10 weeks, a Cook County judge found Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt for failing to comply with a court order. Read more
Analysis: What to expect in the Madigan trial – whenever it begins Analysis: What to expect in the Madigan trial – whenever it begins Friday, March 18, 2022 It’s been two weeks since prosecutors indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and a little over one week since he and alleged co-conspirator Michael McClain each entered not... Read more
State Supreme Court reviewing FOID law constitutionality State Supreme Court reviewing FOID law constitutionality Thursday, March 17, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked for a second time to decide whether a state law requiring gun owners to have a firearm permit is unconstitutional – a question the court previously... Read more