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New law expands access to family leave
SPRINGFIELD – A new law in Illinois will make it easier for part-time school and college employees to receive paid family and medical leave.Gov....
State Fair to reopen with new attractions, indoor mask mandate
SPRINGFIELD – After a one-year interruption last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Illinois State Fair in Springfield is set to reopen Thursday,...
Bills expanding access to mental health care are among several signed into law
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents will soon have greater access to mental health services under measures Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Friday.Starting Jan. 1,...
Democrats unveil legislative map proposal, GOP calls it ‘Gerrymandering 101’
SPRINGFIELD – House and Senate redistricting committees will hold a series of public hearings this week on a proposed new set of legislative maps...
State’s revenue picture improves as economy recovers
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois budget officials said Thursday that revenues are flowing into state coffers at a faster pace than previously estimated, meaning lawmakers will...
Pritzker: Broader reopening to begin next week
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois will enter the “bridge” phase to full reopening on Friday, May 14. And barring any...
