Tuesday was primary day in Ohio and Illinois, and in the biggest contest of the day, Republicans chose former President Donald Trump's endorsee Bernie Moreno as their candidate in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race. It was a good night for other Trump endorsees too, as Derek Merrin prevailed in ...
Senate Bill 2123 now allows Illinois teens aged 16 and 17 to pre-register to vote. The hope is that preparing teens early will mean greater participation once they turn 18 and are immediately eligible. Preventing Book Bans House Bill 2789 makes it illegal to ban books in Illinois. This is ...
On July 9th, 2021 the Illinois Legislature Amended the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 through Illinois Senate Bill 80 which changes the law pertaining to Guardianship in Illinois. In cases that deal with temporary guardianship, the court in its discretion may award an extension up to 60 days or ...
Illinois Senate OKs bill for statewide ban on smokingPat ArmstrongHugh ArmstrongKrystal Kehoe-MacLeodInternational Conference on Evidence-based Policy in Long-term Care
The bill known as Karina's Bill will be up for State Senate approval in 2024 and needs to pass in Illinois, here are the details on the bill and why it needs to become law...
By538 Staff Last Updated: March 20, 2024, 5:29 AM CSTNovember’s presidential matchup may be set, but Democrats and Republicans still need to decide who will run in hundreds of downballot races (e.g., for Senate and House) this fall. A batch...
Introduced by Illinois’ Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias, the bill stipulates that libraries must adopt an anti-book banning policy in order to receive state funding. The legislation has passed both the Illinois House and the Illinois Senate and will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, if Democ...
Down in Springfield, Illinois Senate Bill 3854 (SB3854), if passed into law, would ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes and chewing tobacco. For the moment, that bill is still in committee.
The final bill was a compromise deal brokered between House Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter and resulted in a three-category division for the more than 11 million people living in the U.S. illegally: legalization after certain conditions, departure ...
Senate Bill 1441awaits further consideration from the full Senate. *WCIA… A proposal to exempt the Mahomet Aquifer from carbon sequestration projects is picking up steam in the Capitol. […] “What we’re looking for right now is more co-sponsors and seeing if we can get this moved along...