Latest Illinois state government News
State budget includes hefty taxes, but not on 'everyday ordinary taxpayers,' Democrats say
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The $53.1 billion state budget that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law this month is notable for its increased spending, something Republican critics were quick to point out. But Pritzker and the legislative Democrats who sent him the fiscal plan...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Arlington Heights Daily Herald. May 23, 2024. Editorial: Cameras will enable cost-effective enforcement of parking prohibition at O’Hare Kudos to the Illinois legislature, whose bi-partisan legislation will make it safer for drivers on westbound I-190 by lessening...
Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues — three-quarters of them haven't surrendered their firearms, according to data the Cook County sheriff will present Thursday. Sheriff Tom Dart is...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Arlington Heights Daily Herald. May 13, 2024. Editorial: Tougher penalties for fleeing police could help stem dangerous, growing ‘epidemic’ Senate Republican Leader John Curran discusses his legislation that would make fleeing from police in a vehicle a felony....
