Feud over hemp bill dominates final days of Illinois legislative session
The legislation passed and sent to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk during the General Assembly’s brief lame-duck session was ...
Daywatch: Disaster relief funds for Cook County families
Good morning, Chicago. Communities in Illinois will receive a portion of $12 billion in federal disaster recovery funds for ...
New heights for Springfield action
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Legislative action has already started for the next Illinois General Assembly after Wednesday’s inauguration celebrations that included lots of oohs and ahhs at the newly renovated ...
Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he ...
Pritzker says Illinois is 'on guard' for any Trump hit to budget
The governor said he’s weighing the possibility that potential changes “will create another hole in the budget,” adding that ...
Brandon Johnson says Chicago ‘should explore’ congestion pricing similar to NYC
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city should look into a plan that mimics that of New York City’s congestion pricing in ...