Plan to ban carbon injections near aquifers stalls in Senate

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Plan to ban carbon injections near aquifers stalls in Senate

Capitol News Illinois An Illinois Senate committee hit pause on a bill to ban carbon sequestration injections near aquifers after more than an hour of…

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Carbondale faces legal battle over protest restrictions outside abortion clinics

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Carbondale faces legal battle over protest restrictions outside abortion clinics

Capitol News Illinois The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade turned Carbondale into a critical medical hub: Following the Dobbs v. Jackson…

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‘This is the way things are done in Illinois’: Defense attorneys begin cross-examining star witness

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘This is the way things are done in Illinois’: Defense attorneys begin cross-examining star witness

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – The former chief lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison has spent the last week telling a federal jury how he…

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Ill Ag Has Your Holiday in a Box

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Ill Ag Has Your Holiday in a Box

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announces the release of its first-ever Illinois Product Holiday Box. This exclusive collection features nine unique and thoughtfully curated…

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Lawmakers return to Springfield as projected budget deficit looms

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers return to Springfield as projected budget deficit looms

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield Tuesday for the first time since May following news earlier this month that they’re facing…

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Joliet Proposes Changes to Insurance Coverage

November 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Joliet Proposes Changes to Insurance Coverage

The City of Joliet’s Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, Nov. 14, to discuss proposed changes to a city ordinance that provides fringe benefits, including…

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Capitol Briefs: Former Gov. Quinn pushes for ‘millionaire tax’ amendment; Underground Railroad task force issues findings

November 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Former Gov. Quinn pushes for ‘millionaire tax’ amendment; Underground Railroad task force issues findings

Capitol News Illinois A week after ballots were cast, former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said the Nov. 5 election results show voters are willing to…

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Amid flurry of gun ban challenges, federal appeals court considers Cook County assault weapon law

November 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Amid flurry of gun ban challenges, federal appeals court considers Cook County assault weapon law

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – A panel of federal judges is weighing whether to overturn a Cook County ban on semiautomatic weapons in a case…

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How Illinois will decide on spending $40M opioid settlement with Kroger

November 11, 2024 / Comments Off on How Illinois will decide on spending $40M opioid settlement with Kroger

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Illinois will receive a $40 million share of a $1.4 billion bipartisan national settlement with Kroger over the grocery chain’s…

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Trucks Still on Forefront of Manhattan Residents’ Minds

November 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Trucks Still on Forefront of Manhattan Residents’ Minds

By Stephanie Irvine Area residents were treated to a dual community engagement event and informational workshop from Will County for the Long Range “On Our…

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