Illinois Politics

Gov. JB Pritzker and state lawmakers are renewing their push to pass a plan allowing Illinois community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees. Read moreIL House committee approves community college baccalaureate degree bill

Current state law requires all secondary schools to teach students how to properly administer CPR and use defibrillators, but the manakins are consistently male.  Read moreIL proposal could require student CPR training on female manikins

A plan moving in the Capitol could help improve the indoor air quality for Illinois schools. Read moreIllinois bill could require air quality monitors in classrooms

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois hopes the General Assembly will help recruit more people to the workforce through a new scholarship program f… Read moreEngineers stress importance of Rebuild Illinois funding, call for college graduate recruitment plans

This bill could require school districts to adopt policies to ensure students do not use their cell phones during class time in a way that meets the needs of their own… Read moreIllinois House committee approves school cell phone ban

The board would be able to review prices of brand name drugs, biosimilar medications and generic drugs that cause affordability challenges for patients. Read moreIL lawmakers renew push for prescription drug affordability board

A bill moving to the Illinois Senate floor could help women receive proper medical treatment for menopause. Read moreIL Senate committee approves bill expanding menopause treatment, improving healthcare provider education

Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters in Springfield Tuesday that he would like to see state lawmakers pass legislation to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois sooner rather t… Read morePritzker says Bears megaproject bill is in hands of state legislature

Thousands of farmers and ag students were at the state Capitol Tuesday for the annual Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day.  Read moreFarmers, students celebrate Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day

Illinois banned state, county and local law enforcement agencies from enforcing traffic ticket and arrest quotas in 2015, but many departments are still forcing office… Read moreIL bipartisan bill could ban indirect quotas for police

A bill moving to the Illinois House floor could help sexual assault survivors when they first interact with police. Read moreIL proposal could improve sexual assault interviews for survivors