Illinois lawmakers have passed legislation designed to protect residents from aggressive federal immigration enforcement while simultaneously creating pathways for legal action against constitutional violations. The bill, HB 1312, advanced through the General Assembly in late October and now awaits Governor JB Pritzker’s signature. The legislation is a response to federal Immigration […]
Illinois health officials are urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using certain lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula following a connection to a multi-state outbreak of infant botulism. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued this alert after preliminary tests confirmed the presence of bacteria that produce […]
A federal judge in Chicago issued a preliminary injunction on November 6, restricting federal immigration agents’ use of force and explicitly declaring the government an unreliable source of information, citing repeated false testimony and fabricated accounts about threats posed by protesters and journalists. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis found the […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois November 7, 2025 Article Summary State Rep. Anna Moeller, chair of the House budget committee that oversees funding for health and human services, sat for an interview on the latest episode of Capitol Cast. She discussed the turmoil state policymakers face amid federal reimbursement […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning residents about the risks of consuming raw, unpasteurized milk after at least eleven people in Illinois became ill in recent weeks. The illnesses have been linked to milk that was not heat-treated to kill bacteria and other pathogens. According to IDPH, […]
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois November 6, 2025 Article Summary A federal judge has indefinitely extended restrictions on immigration agents’ use of riot control weapons like tear gas and pepper balls without adequate justification or warning to those protesting “Operation Midway Blitz.” S. District Judge Sara Ellis on Thursday […]
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois November 5, 2025 Article Summary Illinois lawmakers passed 24 bills during the two-week fall veto session. House Bill 767 would allow IDPH Director Sameer Vohra to issue state-specific guidelines while granting more authority to the department’s Immunization Advisory Committee. It awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois November 4, 2025 Article Summary Illinois lawmakers approved a bill last week to “decouple” some state taxes on businesses from the federal government. The changes allow Illinois to collect more taxes from corporations after the federal domestic policy bill passed this summer reduced taxes […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois November 3, 2025 Article Summary A bill that failed on the House floor last week would have given state insurance regulators authority to review and approve rates charged for homeowners’ insurance in Illinois. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders called for the legislation following State […]
by Beth Hundsdorfer and Illinois Answers Project, Capitol News Illinois October 31, 2025 Article Summary A man who is undocumented was detained inside the Clinton County Courthouse in Carlyle as he arrived for a Spanish-language traffic docket. Immigration arrests in and around county courthouses would be barred under legislation that […]
