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.
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 guilty pleas on charges including racketeering and bribery.
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
Advocates push for wage subsidies for employees recently released from incarceration Advocates push for wage subsidies for employees recently released from incarceration Thursday, March 17, 2022 Members of the Workers Center for Racial Justice held a rally in front of the Capitol Wednesday morning demanding the Illinois General Assembly pass the Safer Communities Act. Read more
Pritzker pulls another Prisoner Review Board appointment, calls for Senate action Pritzker pulls another Prisoner Review Board appointment, calls for Senate action Wednesday, March 16, 2022 On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker pulled an appointment to the Prisoner Review Board and sent a letter to the state senators in charge of the appointment process urging action on his outstanding... Read more
Crowded GOP field lines up to challenge Pritzker, Stratton Crowded GOP field lines up to challenge Pritzker, Stratton Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Seven teams of Republicans and one team of Democrats have lined up to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the 2022 elections. Read more
Charges filed against man accused of abusing developmentally disabled woman at state-run facility Charges filed against man accused of abusing developmentally disabled woman at state-run facility Monday, March 14, 2022 A state employee charged last month with molesting a child now faces a charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a patient at the state-run Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in... Read more
Minority contractors line up against liability shift aiming to address wage theft Minority contractors line up against liability shift aiming to address wage theft Monday, March 14, 2022 A union-backed bill putting primary contractors on the hook for wage theft committed by their subcontractors is facing opposition in the General Assembly from minority contractor trade groups. Read more