Budget negotiations remain strained
As the legislative session heads towards the scheduled May 31 adjournment date, the leaders of the four caucuses met several times this week with Gov.
May 29, 2016
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Senate advances flawed education funding measures
Multiple proposals were advanced by the Illinois Senate this week that would change the way education is funded in Illinois, efforts that Republican Senators characterized
May 29, 2016
Daily Fantasy Sports regulation
Popular online fantasy sports gaming websites, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, drew attention on May 19 when an effort to regulate daily fantasy sports in
May 23, 2016
Section of Route 251 to honor Witczak brothers through Rezin resolution
The section of Route 251 from Tonica to Mendota in LaSalle County would be known as the Witczak Brothers Memorial Highway, under a resolution (SJR
May 21, 2016
Secretary of State’s Office rolls out centralized issuing of driver’s licenses
Beginning this month, Illinois residents will get a newly designed driver’s license and a new process to obtain or renew their old one. Under the
May 20, 2016
Senate passes automatic voter registration
Under legislation passed by the Senate May 19, Illinois residents will be automatically registered to vote when they get a driver’s license, update their driver’s
May 20, 2016
Budget talks continue, reform compromise remains elusive
Republican and Democrat legislative leaders met with the Governor this week to discuss the potential for compromise on the budget and reform proposals. As the
May 20, 2016
Daily Fantasy Sports regulation passes Senate
Popular online fantasy sports gaming websites, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, drew attention on May 19 when an effort to regulate daily fantasy sports in
May 20, 2016
Rezin supports human services funding
Both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation to provide $714 million to human services programs. The legislation was aimed at providing stopgap funding
May 13, 2016