by Ben Szalinski and Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois May 23, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have one week to pass a new state budget with little room for new spending and Congress presenting further challenges and uncertainty. Revenue projections had already been declining as the spring session has progressed. […]
by Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 23, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers passed two bills this week that aim to support mothers in the state. One bill requires employers to give paid time off to employees who pump breastmilk at work. The second […]
by Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 23, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – A bill unanimously passed by the Senate on Thursday and on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk will increase the age that senior drivers in Illinois are required to take an annual […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees is set to vote on awarding a $541,786 contract for extensive sidewalk and pavement improvements at its upcoming meeting on May 27. The project aims to address deteriorating streets and sidewalks in several older subdivisions. Project Scope and Locations The 2025 PCC Patching […]
The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees is set to vote on May 27 on two major technology upgrades for the police department: a nine-year contract for advanced Axon body cameras with artificial intelligence features, and the purchase of a dozen additional Flock Safety license plate reader (LPR) cameras, including […]
by Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois May 22, 2025 Customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their electric bills next month. The average residential customer of northern Illinois’ Commonwealth Edison will pay about $10.60 per month more this summer, according to a company statement. Downstate Ameren Illinois says […]
by Peter Hancock, Jade Aubrey, Bridgette Fox and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 21, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers approved measures limiting AI instruction at community colleges, requiring seat belts on school buses, and mandating food handlers receive certain allergen training among dozens of bills Wednesday. The […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has left in place an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling blocking the nation’s first religious public charter school, after the justices split 4-4 in a closely watched case involving the intersection of public education and religious freedom. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the decision, resulting […]
Illinois lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would make it significantly easier for residents to access a full range of contraceptive options, including the prescription-only emergency contraceptive Ella (ulipristal acetate), directly from pharmacists, without the need for a doctor’s visit. House Bill 3489, championed by State Senator Rachel Ventura […]
In a significant bipartisan move, an Illinois House committee has unanimously moved a bill that would expand insurance coverage for Alzheimer’s disease treatments forward, aiming to ensure that all Illinoisans with health insurance have access to the latest FDA-approved therapies and essential diagnostic testing. The proposed legislation builds on a […]
