New laws aim to shield providers of abortion meds, ban ticketing in schools | Capitol News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the final two bills from the spring session Friday, giving his approval to more than 430| Capitol News Illinois
Bill Daley and Ray LaHood discussed their renewed remap effort on the latest episode of the Capitol Cast podcast. The post Daley, LaHood discuss rebooted ‘fair maps’ campaign in Illinois by Peter Hancock appeared first on Capitol News Illinois - A service of the Illinois Press Foundation| Capitol News Illinois
A national gun rights organization is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County's assault weapons ban. The post Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons ban by Peter Hancock appeared first on Capitol News Illinois - A service of the Illinois Press Foundation| Capitol News Illinois
Human services in Illinois were decimated by the state’s two-year budget impasse, which began a decade ago. Federal cuts threaten to upend their recovery. The post 10 years after state budget impasse, human services in Illinois again brace for ‘tsunami’ by Casey Toner appeared first on Capitol News Illinois - A service of the Illinois Press Foundation| Capitol News Illinois
The allegation is part of an ongoing dispute between SOS and Flock Safety. The post Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law by Andrew Adams appeared first on Capitol News Illinois - A service of the Illinois Press Foundation| Capitol News Illinois
Illinois Democrats condemn Trump’s executive order limiting funding to Illinois because of its pretrial detention law. The post Trump threatens Illinois’ federal funding for eliminating cash bail by Ben Szalinski appeared first on Capitol News Illinois - A service of the Illinois Press Foundation| Capitol News Illinois
President Donald Trump’s desire to deploy the military in Chicago raises legal questions for Illinois leaders. The post In response to military deployment, Pritzker tells Trump: ‘Do not come to Chicago’ by Ben Szalinski appeared first on Capitol News Illinois - A service of the Illinois Press Foundation| Capitol News Illinois
Illinois is unsure whether it can release voters’ personal data, but the federal DOJ says the law is clearly on its side. The post DOJ demands Illinois voter personal information by Sept. 1 by Peter Hancock appeared first on Capitol News Illinois - A service of the Illinois Press Foundation| Capitol News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services releases information in the death of a metro-east foster child. The post DCFS timeline in foster child’s death reveals 10 caseworkers, but no credible findings of abuse by Beth Hundsdorfer appeared first on Capitol News Illinois - A service of the Illinois Press Foundation| Capitol News Illinois
In response to uproar over a Proud Boys message displayed on a billboard near Central Community High School, the United Methodist Church purchased the space. The post United Methodist Church buys billboard space that hosted Proud Boys sign by Molly Parker appeared first on Capitol News Illinois - A service of the Illinois Press Foundation| Capitol News Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the final two bills from the spring session Friday, giving his approval to more than 430| Capitol News Illinois
Article Summary Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made her second visit to Illinois Friday to call on the state to| Capitol News Illinois
The latest Illinois news coverage of state government to newspapers and broadcast outlets throughout Illinois.| Capitol News Illinois
Article summary: Senate Bill 8 requires gun owners to keep their weapons secured and inaccessible to minors, people at risk| Capitol News Illinois
Article Summary U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, a Matteson Democrat, is running for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat, emphasizing accomplishments throughout| Capitol News Illinois
Article Summary Mike McClain, who spent decades as one of the most influential lobbyists in Springfield due to his close| Capitol News Illinois
Article Summary Three years ago, the state mandated that K-12 schools teach media literacy. But the law did not create| Capitol News Illinois
Article Summary Quantum computing company Infleqtion will open an office in Illinois and build a quantum computer on Chicago’s South| Capitol News Illinois
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving open the possibility that Illinois lawmakers could redraw congressional maps with more Democrat-leaning| Capitol News Illinois
Article Summary The Justice Department is supporting a lawsuit by private entities that challenges Illinois’ practice of putting local election| Capitol News Illinois
New law lets police remove squatters for criminal trespassing without eviction, boosting property owners’ rights.| Capitol News Illinois
Illinois cut $14M in housing funds as homelessness rises 116%, drawing concern from advocates and state lawmakers.| Capitol News Illinois
The latest Illinois news coverage of state government to newspapers, broadcast outlets and other media throughout Illinois.| Capitol News Illinois
Pritzker signs law reforming Prisoner Review Board after controversial release led to murder of 11-year-old.| Capitol News Illinois
Immigrant student advocates push for Illinois bill protecting K-12 education access regardless of immigration status.| Capitol News Illinois
Five dozen communities in Southern Illinois account for a third of the reported sanitary sewer overflows in the state in the last decade.| Capitol News Illinois
As electric prices spike, Illinois lawmakers clash over energy policy reforms, grid reliability, and climate goals.| Capitol News Illinois
