Lawmakers OK bill to require ‘faithful’ electors in 2024, loosen campaign finance rules

May 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers OK bill to require ‘faithful’ electors in 2024, loosen campaign finance rules

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Illinois appears likely to join most of the rest of…

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Budget negotiations will extend into next week as House leaves Springfield

May 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Budget negotiations will extend into next week as House leaves Springfield

By JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the General Assembly will go at least three more days past…

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Westbound  I-80 weekend lane closure in Joliet Major travel delays are anticipated – alternative routes are strongly encouraged

May 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Westbound  I-80 weekend lane closure in Joliet Major travel delays are anticipated – alternative routes are strongly encouraged

 The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of the ongoing efforts to replace the westbound Interstate 80 bridges over Hickory Creek, Richards…

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Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development

May 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers move to pause – then further regulate – carbon dioxide pipeline development

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – After state regulators rebuffed several proposed carbon transport projects over the past year, lawmakers have moved…

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Enjoy a Day in The Country: Farm, Barn & Ag Tour on Saturday June 29: Self-Guided Driving Tour Connects Visitors with Region’s Agricultural Heritage

May 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Enjoy a Day in The Country: Farm, Barn & Ag Tour on Saturday June 29: Self-Guided Driving Tour Connects Visitors with Region’s Agricultural Heritage

Come see the workings of agricultural sites in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area while discovering the rich history of our region! On Saturday, June…

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Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House

May 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Two days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, Democrats in the Illinois Senate…

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Prairie Band Potawatomi land deal clears Senate, will head back to House

May 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Prairie Band Potawatomi land deal clears Senate, will head back to House

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is a step closer to acquiring a 1,500-acre state park in…

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Budget negotiations will extend into next week as House leaves Springfield

May 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Budget negotiations will extend into next week as House leaves Springfield

By JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the General Assembly will go at least three more days past…

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Maternal health, abortion protection measures advance as session nears end

May 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Maternal health, abortion protection measures advance as session nears end

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] In the final days of their spring legislative session, Democrats in the General Assembly advanced measures aimed at…

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Health insurance changes targeting ‘utilization management,’ more will head to governor

May 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Health insurance changes targeting ‘utilization management,’ more will head to governor

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A package of health insurance reform measures that Gov. JB Pritzker called for at the beginning…

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