Beginning July 1, 2025, Illinois will become the first Great Lakes state to enact a sweeping ban on small, single-use plastic bottles in hotels with 50 or more rooms. The law, officially known as the Small Single-Use Plastic Bottle Act (SB2960), was signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker last August and […]
Illinois officials have reaffirmed the state’s commitment to protecting access to life-saving emergency room treatment for pregnant women, following a controversial move by the Trump administration to rescind federal guidance requiring hospitals to provide abortions when medically necessary to save a patient’s life. Governor JB Pritzker condemned the federal rollback, […]
by Ben Szalinski and Jade Aubrey, Capitol News Illinois June 4, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker will have hundreds of bills to review after lawmakers concluded their spring session, including measures protecting press freedoms and baby food, as well as creating a state public defender’s office. Lawmakers voted along party lines […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois June 4, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have decided to delay a ban on “swipe fees” for another year as bankers are locked in a court battle with the state over the ban. Lawmakers passed the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act last spring as part […]
The Illinois General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved the Prescription Drug Affordability Act (HB 1697), a sweeping measure designed to lower prescription drug costs and bolster independent pharmacies across the state. The bill now awaits the signature of Governor J.B. Pritzker, who has already indicated his strong support. Key Provisions of […]
The Illinois House has approved legislation that would raise the minimum age at which minors can be detained in juvenile facilities. The bill, which has already cleared the Senate, now awaits the governor’s signature. Key Provisions of the Bill Proponents argue that detaining very young children is “potentially life-altering” and […]
The Illinois House has passed a bill aimed at giving farmers more effective tools to manage deer populations and reduce crop damage, sending the measure to Governor J.B. Pritzker for approval. The legislation, Senate Bill 710, responds to growing concerns among Illinois farmers about the economic impact of an expanding […]
by Bridgette Fox and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois June 2, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – More than 150 bills moved through the General Assembly in the final week of the legislative session and will make their way to the governor, including measures touching on drug approval, college admissions […]
The Illinois House has approved legislation that would raise the minimum age at which minors can be detained in juvenile facilities. The bill, which passed the House on a 69-40 vote, now heads to Governor JB Pritzker for his signature. Key Provisions of the Safe Gun Storage Act Exemptions and […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois June 1, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — Nearly every year, Illinois lawmakers pass a package of measures dealing with the state’s Medicaid program, the joint federal and state health care program that covers low-income individuals. Known as the Medicaid omnibus bill, it sometimes includes bold components, […]
