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IDOC Still Delaying Many Prisoner Transfers
Sheriffs are still struggling to transfer convicted felons out of county jails and into the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) prisons where the criminals are
July 9, 2021
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Illinois Schools Call on State Board to Restore Local Control
Superintendents from across the state are asking Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to allow districts to make their own
July 9, 2021
Health
Recently indicted DHS administrators still working, have access to Choate Mental Health facility
Sen. Bryant demands they be put on administrative leave immediately Three Choate Mental Health administrators are actively employed with the Illinois Department of Human Services
June 30, 2021
Environment
No progress on omnibus energy bill
In addition to fixing budget errors, the Senate was called back to the Capitol June 15 to a vote on an omnibus energy bill that
June 28, 2021
News
Election dates changed
Gov. Pritzker has signed a major election reform bill into law that will expand curbside voting and allow polling places in county jails for those
June 28, 2021
Criminal Justice
More burdens on law-abiding gun owners
Illinois law-abiding gun owners may soon bear the brunt of burdensome restrictions passed by the General Assembly. On June 15, the House of Representatives approved
June 28, 2021
Environment
Omnibus energy bill stalls again
When Senate President Don Harmon called Senators back to the Capitol for a one-day session on June 15, Senate Republicans were told to expect a
June 21, 2021
Budget
Sloppy FY 2022 budget requires legislative fix
In the overnight hours of May 31-June 1, majority party Democrats rammed through a nearly 4,000-page budget that guides spending for the fiscal year that
June 21, 2021
Criminal Justice
‘Fix’ the FOID legislation clears General Assembly, includes optional fingerprinting
The House of Representatives took up a measure this week that had already passed the Senate on May 31, which would allow for individuals to
June 21, 2021
Environment
Gov. Pritzker and his party set to force massive utility rate increase to fund Exelon/ComEd bailout
On Thursday afternoon, Illinois legislators got their first glimpse of what an energy package may look like as they are set to reconvene in Springfield
June 12, 2021