Posts Tagged ‘capitol news illinois’
Darren Bailey to run for governor
Darren Bailey plans to run for governor in 2026, Capitol News Illinois reported Tuesday. The former state senator and farmer from Clay County would become the highest-profile Republican to enter…
Read MoreNew gun safety, tracking laws in Illinois
Gun owners in Illinois will soon be required to take additional measures to keep their weapons out of the hands of children under a new law signed July 28 by…
Read MoreSchool mental health screenings coming soon
Illinois public school students could soon receive free mental health screenings each year. Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1560 on July 31, which would require the Illinois State Board…
Read MoreFederal spending law makes waves
The massive domestic policy law known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, and as much of the act’s…
Read MoreHuman trafficking an added LPR focus
A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would rewrite the definition of a “forcible felony” to allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers…
Read MoreState passes $55B budget
Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering state coffers with new taxes on sports bets, nicotine products…
Read MoreSen. Durbin retiring
Longtime Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. Senate, announced last Wednesday he will retire after his term ends in January 2027. “I truly love the…
Read More‘Right to Play’ bill advances in Springfield
The Illinois House gave its approval recently to legislation that would give high school athletes a limited right to compete in non-school events or on non-school teams during the same…
Read MoreFreeburg mascot fight in Springfield
The Illinois House passed a bill last week by a vote of 71-38 that would ban public schools from using mascots that discriminate against people with disabilities. Freeburg High School’s…
Read MoreFederal actions stir anxiety for farmers
By ASHLEY N. SORIANO Capitol News Illinois The effects of President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on allies and rivals are yet to be seen, but farmers in Illinois are bracing…
Read MoreTariffs could impact trade in Illinois
President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America’s two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns…
Read MoreSeveral new bills proposed in Illinois
By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois Illinois lawmakers kicked off their spring legislative session roughly three weeks ago, but lawmakers in the House have already filed more than 1,800 bills…
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