Report: First month of Illinois pot sales netted nearly $40M February 4, 2020 12:00 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois marijuana dispensaries sold nearly $40 million worth of recreational weed during the state’s first…
Illinois census outreach groups await delayed state funds February 3, 2020 12:12 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Some of the groups tasked with helping ensure that Illinois gets a good turnout for…
Swanson reacts to Pritzker’s State of the State Address January 30, 2020 3:54 pm|Governor J.B. Pritzker gave his second State of the State address yesterday at the State Capital.
Pritzker: ‘Root out the purveyors of greed and corruption’ January 30, 2020 11:54 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his first State of the State address Wednesday, talking tough…
Ex-Illinois lawmaker pleads guilty in red-light bribery case January 29, 2020 12:07 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois state senator pleaded guilty Tuesday to accepting around a quarter of…
Chicago’s low-income communities receiving a $20M investment January 28, 2020 12:08 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Underprivileged areas in Chicago will receive an estimated $20 million investment for revitalization efforts that…
Illinois to continue voter registration program after error January 28, 2020 12:06 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that there are no plans to suspend Illinois’ automatic voter…
State provides $30M to acquire, develop open lands and parks January 22, 2020 12:10 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois grant funds will provide nearly $30 million for efforts across the state to…
Law eliminates license suspension for non-moving violations January 21, 2020 12:14 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law that eliminates driver’s license suspensions for most…
Illinois warns shops against stockpiling weed amid shortages January 15, 2020 12:14 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois regulators say they are investigating apparent violations of a rule intended to prevent marijuana…
Illinois ag director resigns over response to rape email January 14, 2020 11:57 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s agriculture director has resigned after acknowledging he received, but did…
Pritzker calls 2012 email alleging rape cover-up ‘horrific’ January 10, 2020 12:01 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday denounced as “horrific” a newly disclosed email a…
Merging governments tops property tax-reduction plan January 8, 2020 11:56 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois could lighten its property tax burden by consolidating governmental taxing districts, standardizing property-value…
Monmouth President appointed to Illinois Board of Higher Ed January 7, 2020 11:02 am|Monmouth College President Clarence Wyatt is getting a new title, member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Lawsuit: Children in state care abused at Chicago hospital December 19, 2019 11:34 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County’s public guardian filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against a Chicago psychiatric facility that…
Gov. Pritzker signs downstate public safety pension consolidation bill December 19, 2019 11:22 am|Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Wednesday that consolidates the 649 downstate and suburban Illinois public safety pension…
Study shows higher levels of carcinogen near Waukegan plant December 13, 2019 12:21 pm|WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — People living near a suburban Chicago medical equipment sterilization facility face higher cancer risks…
State takes another step in future sale of Thompson Center December 13, 2019 12:19 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois officials are inching closer to selling a downtown Chicago building that houses state government…
Illinois approves 2 more marijuana cultivation centers December 11, 2019 12:32 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has approved two more marijuana cultivation centers ahead of the start of legal…
Pritzker signs law to bolster public-works apprenticeships December 11, 2019 12:31 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation to open doors to new workers rebuilding…