by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois August 14, 2025 Article Summary Ted Dabrowski, the president of a conservative public policy research organization, said he plans to announce his campaign for governor. Dabrowski joins DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick in the Republican primary for governor. Former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois August 13, 2025 Article Summary JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats say they’ve delivered for middle class residents and that’s the blueprint their party should follow in 2026. Democratic candidates for Illinois Senate disagree whether it’s right to receive contributions from corporations as they seek […]
by Peter Hancock and Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois August 12, 2025 Article Summary U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries made a stop in Springfield one day before keynoting a breakfast with Illinois Democrats. Jeffries, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Nikki Budzinski and Sen. Tammy Duckworth visited Springfield groups to gather […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois August 12, 2025 Article Summary Illinois has long had some of the most rigorous proficiency standards in the nation for student performance. The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking to bring them closer to other states, which will boost proficiency scores in the […]
The Illinois State Board of Elections has responded to a Department of Justice request for comprehensive voter data by providing some information while withholding sensitive personal details. In an August 11, 2025 letter to DOJ officials, Illinois State Board of Elections General Counsel Marni M. Malowitz confirmed the state provided […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois August 7, 2025 Article Summary Dozens of Democratic lawmakers from Texas are staying in Illinois to prevent the Texas Legislature from adopting a Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan for political purposes. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, says the FBI has accepted his request to help […]
A new law has been signed in Illinois, strengthening workplace rights for nursing mothers. The legislation, an amendment to the state’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, ensures that employees who need to express breast milk for their infants are not only guaranteed reasonable break time, but will now receive […]
Illinois public libraries must now maintain a supply of opioid overdose reversal medication, following the passage and signing of a new law aimed at combating the growing opioid crisis across the state. The law, officially an amendment to the Illinois Local Library Act (HB1910), mandates that all libraries open to […]
Illinois has enacted a significant new measure aimed at boosting student safety on school buses. Beginning July 1, 2031, all newly purchased school buses in the state will be required to have a combination pelvic and upper torso seat safety belt system installed at every designated seating position. Commonly known […]
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the “Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act” into law on Friday, August 1, establishing new protections to shield mental health patients from unlicensed providers and unregulated artificial intelligence systems. The new legislation mandates that therapy and psychotherapy services in Illinois must be provided by qualified, […]
