Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions
Amendment was introduced and passed within hours.
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Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in DeKalb County
Bill would grant Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation land that currently makes up a state park.
Lawmakers set to consider nuclear energy on final day of veto session
No movement on efforts to extend scholarship tax credit, allow legislative staff to unionize.
Scholarship tax credit program among issues still on the table with 3 legislative days remainin
GOP leader says he’s ready to compromise as governor keeps ball in lawmakers’ court.
First week of veto session wraps up with little legislative movement
Lawmakers to return to Capitol Nov. 7 to address lingering issues.
Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session
Lawmakers return to consider governor’s vetoes, new legislation in year’s final session.
Advocates push for guns to be taken from domestic abusers when order of protection served
Bill named for Chicago domestic violence victim allegedly shot and killed by husband this summer.
Stalled bills include repeal of subminimum wage for disabled workers, BIPA reform
Several measure could be revived in legislature’s fall veto session
Pritzker set to consider signing more than 500 bills in the next three months
Protections for noncitizens, criminal justice reform, education changes among bills passed in May.
Legislature approves bill to tighten restrictions on red-light camera industry
Bill hailed as first step toward broader ethics reform.
State budget clears first hurdle with Senate vote — but elected school board map hits possible stall until next year
The plodding along on the state budget could still see the Illinois House passing the $50.6 billion spending plan by Friday.
Senate Democrats send budget to House, teeing it up for early Saturday morning vote
Measure came to vote after frenzied two days of closed-door negotiations.
Chicago mayor-elect hails Illinois as ‘vanguard for progressive policy’ in speech to lawmakers
Calls for addressing ‘root causes’ of crime while increasing police detectives.
Bill requiring schools to teach Native American history heads to Senate floor
Measure passed House last month.
Bill aims to limit excessive school district cash reserves
Some districts could operate for years on money they’ve stashed away.