Illinois Insights

Editor’s Note: There will not be a Wednesday and Friday edition of Illinois Insights this week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. On behalf...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Dignity in Pay bill, which would abolish subminimum wage for Illinois adults with disabilities, heads to the governor’s desk “Following...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE State-funded electric vehicle chargers open in Joliet, thousands more to come “Another funding round of up to $44 million is...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Hemp, cannabis industry leaders voice opposite reactions to proposed new Illinois hemp rules following state committee meeting “Though their products...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE With state facing $3B deficit, GOP senators call on Gov. JB Pritzker to promise no tax hikes “On the first...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal “A federal judge in East St. Louis on...

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker looking into possible policy response to Trump’s proposals   “Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield on Tuesday and could begin lining...

Information current as of 1:50 p.m. on November 6, 2024                                FEDERAL U.S. President Former President Donald Trump (R) had a decisive win with a...

ILLINOIS Illinois expects to face a $3 billion budget shortfall in 2026 The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget released a report  on November...