/tags/illinois-legislature Illinois Legislature en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:31:16 GMT /education/2024-07-23/illinois-lawmaker-calls-homeschool-protections While regulations on homeschooling are minimal across the nation, Illinois is among a small number of states with virtually no rules about homeschooling. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:31:16 GMT /education/2024-07-23/illinois-lawmaker-calls-homeschool-protections Beth Hundsdorfer, Molly Parker /government-politics-issues/2024-07-18/new-illinois-republican-chair-kathy-salvi-gop-infighting While, newly-appointed Illinois Republican Chair Kathy Salvi offered assurances that the party would win back both suburban voters and donors, though she wouldn't directly answer questions about whether she supports a national abortion ban. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:54:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-18/new-illinois-republican-chair-kathy-salvi-gop-infighting Hannah Meisel /government-politics-issues/2024-07-15/illinois-republican-national-convention-outlook The security perimeter around Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, where the RNC’s marquee events will take place, has turned the downtown area into a maze of checkpoints and barricaded dead-ends for many pedestrians. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-15/illinois-republican-national-convention-outlook Mitchell Armentrout /health-science-environment/2024-07-11/illinois-governor-signs-health-insurance-reforms The Health Care Protection Act bars the use of a restriction known as “step therapy" requiring a patient to try and fail on one or more treatments preferred by the insurance company before they can access a doctor-recommended treatment. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-11/illinois-governor-signs-health-insurance-reforms Peter Hancock /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/illinois-karinas-bill-us-supreme-court The U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this month reaffirmed when a court finds an individual to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another, that individual may be temporarily have their guns taken. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/illinois-karinas-bill-us-supreme-court Hannah Meisel /government-politics-issues/2024-06-08/potawatomi-hope-to-finalize-land-transfer-when-illinois-lawmakers-return-in-the-fall A bill to grant the tribe a 1,500-acre state park stalled in the final hours of the Illinois legislature's spring session Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:43:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-08/potawatomi-hope-to-finalize-land-transfer-when-illinois-lawmakers-return-in-the-fall Peter Hancock /government-politics-issues/2024-06-07/illinois-fails-to-pass-karinas-bill-aimed-protecting-domestic-violence-victims The Illinois bill, which has bipartisan support, would take guns from people with restraining orders against them. It failed for a third time in the legislature. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-07/illinois-fails-to-pass-karinas-bill-aimed-protecting-domestic-violence-victims Mawa Iqbal /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/illinois-judge-blocks-slating-law-ballot-appointments A central Illinois judge said banning post-primary slating in the middle of an election cycle was unconstitutional. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/illinois-judge-blocks-slating-law-ballot-appointments Hannah Meisel /government-politics-issues/2024-05-29/illinois-lawmakers-budget-statehouse-53-billion-springfield Democrats needed three tries to pass $1.1 billion revenue plan just before 5 a.m. Wed, 29 May 2024 15:17:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-29/illinois-lawmakers-budget-statehouse-53-billion-springfield Jerry Nowicki /government-politics-issues/2024-05-20/illinois-passes-bills-including-biometric-data-privacy-law-changes Many Illinois measures will now head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including a bill that changes how damages accrue under Illinois’ first-in-the-nation biometric data privacy law. Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-20/illinois-passes-bills-including-biometric-data-privacy-law-changes Hannah Meisel, Cole Longcor, Alex Abbeduto