/tags/capitol-news-illinois Capitol News Illinois en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:37:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-10/illinois-potawatomi-land-transfer-clears-general-assembly Bill allows tribe to acquire 1,500-acre state park in DeKalb County. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:37:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-10/illinois-potawatomi-land-transfer-clears-general-assembly Peter Hancock /2024-12-27/illinois-minimum-wage-increase-15-january-2025 The 2019 law was Pritzker’s first major legislative victory. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-12-27/illinois-minimum-wage-increase-15-january-2025 Ben Szalinski /government-politics-issues/2024-12-26/nearly-300-new-illinois-laws-take-effect-january-2025 They include digital driver’s licenses, salary transparency and health insurance changes. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:48:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-26/nearly-300-new-illinois-laws-take-effect-january-2025 Ben Szalinski /government-politics-issues/2024-12-07/illinois-american-water-increase-water-rates The move comes after state regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the requested increase on Thursday. The five-member board approved a $110 million increase for the company, a 30% reduction from the company’s original request early this year. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-07/illinois-american-water-increase-water-rates Andrew Adams /law-order/2024-12-03/illinois-appellate-court-sangamon-county-deputy-sean-grayson-released-until-trial Prosecutors will ask the Illinois Supreme Court to review the ruling, saying it should assess Grayson's danger to the public as a private citizen rather than as a law enforcement officer. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:14:56 GMT /law-order/2024-12-03/illinois-appellate-court-sangamon-county-deputy-sean-grayson-released-until-trial Beth Hundsdorfer /government-politics-issues/2024-11-22/illinois-bill-end-minimum-wage-exemption-disabled-workers-clears-statehouse If signed by Gov. Pritzker, the measure would end federal minimum wage exemption in Illinois by 2030. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:27:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-22/illinois-bill-end-minimum-wage-exemption-disabled-workers-clears-statehouse Ben Szalinski /government-politics-issues/2024-11-13/illinois-lawmakers-springfield-projected-budget-deficit-looms Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield on Tuesday for the first time since May and following news earlier this month that they’re facing a projected $3.2 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year that begins on July 1. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:03:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-13/illinois-lawmakers-springfield-projected-budget-deficit-looms /health-science-environment/2024-11-12/illinois-to-receive-40m-opioid-settlement-from-kroger It's part of a national agreement that requires grocery chain to pay $1.4B nationwide. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:27:42 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-12/illinois-to-receive-40m-opioid-settlement-from-kroger Nicole Jeanine Johnson /law-order/2024-10-04/macoupin-county-states-attorney-special-prosecutor-heinz-case A Macoupin County judge approved the appointment of a special prosecutor to review a criminal case against August Heinz, the funeral home director accused of giving dozens of families the wrong ashes. Heinz's ex-wife is alleging he also committed forgery. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-10-04/macoupin-county-states-attorney-special-prosecutor-heinz-case Beth Hundsdorfer /law-order/2024-09-17/witness-testifies-ar-style-rifles-illinois-assault-weapons-trial The case, on its second day on Tuesday, is being heard in federal district court in East St. Louis. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:59:10 GMT /law-order/2024-09-17/witness-testifies-ar-style-rifles-illinois-assault-weapons-trial Peter Hancock