by Ismael M. Belkoura and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois March 6, 2025 ELGIN – High school students generally don’t participate in drafting legislation. Jordan Henry is an exception. A senior at the Illinois Math and Science Academy, the Elgin native is working with her local state representative […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois March 4, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — The Trump administration has stopped reimbursing Illinois for a program designed to help farmers and supply fresh food to Illinois food banks. The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that changes to federal funding mean Illinois is missing reimbursements […]
Illinois Representatives Ryan Spain and Tony M. McCombie and Senator Senate Craig Wilcox have introduced a bill to create a new income tax deduction for gratuities. House Bill 1383 and Senate Bill 0140, introduced in the 104th General Assembly, aim to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act to allow taxpayers […]
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has launched a new initiative to help residents prepare for the upcoming REAL ID enforcement deadline on May 7, 2025. The program includes several key components: Secretary Giannoulias emphasized that not all residents need a REAL ID before May 7. Those with valid U.S. […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois February 26, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education is not telling schools to stop any diversity, equity and inclusion lessons or programs, the state’s education chief told a House committee this week, even as the Trump administration threatens to pull federal […]
Two new bills introduced in the Illinois General Assembly aim to address the use of cellular devices in schools, potentially changing how students interact with their phones during the school day. HB2975: Strict Prohibition Representative Curtis J. Tarver II introduced House Bill 2975 on February 6, 2025, which calls for […]
Illinois Representative Amy Briel and Senator Laura Fine have introduced a groundbreaking “Right to Repair” bill (HB2549) in the Illinois General Assembly, aimed at giving consumers and independent repair shops greater access to tools, parts, and documentation needed to fix electronic devices and appliances. The introduction of Illinois’ Right to […]
Illinois legislators (Representatives Nicholas K. Smith and Jay Hoffman) have introduced a new bill that would significantly alter the landscape of ticket sales and resales in the state. House Bill 3108, introduced on February 18, 2025, by Representatives Nicholas K. Smith and Jay Hoffman, proposes several amendments to the Ticket […]
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the Class of 2024 in Illinois achieved success in Advanced Placement (AP) participation and performance, setting new records and outpacing national averages. Performance Highlights Illinois has made significant strides in AP exam performance over the past decade: “Over the years, we’ve seen […]
by Ashley Soriano and Medill Illinois News Bureau February 21, 2025 CHICAGO — The effects of President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on allies and rivals are yet to be seen, but farmers in Illinois are bracing for their impact – even as they wait years for Congress to pass long-term federal spending […]
