Category: Illinois Capitol Bureau

The Republicans feel Gov. JB Pritzker hasn’t been transparent with data before announcing the move to close these establishments. They want to see…

Eight of Illinois’ emergency medical regions are now under enhanced COVID-19 restrictions due to rising positivity and hospital admissions. There’s…

State lawmakers heard testimony from several advocates hoping for police reform Tuesday afternoon. Police accountability and criminal justice reform…

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus wants environmental justice for minority communities included in any new clean energy…

The state agencies responsible for providing healthcare to Illinois’ most vulnerable children were in the hot seat Thursday morning. They answered…

Experts say tuition rates continue to soar compared to the average income for those going to college or tech schools. They also told lawmakers…

Innocent until proven guilty is a legal principle most people know. But many Black Illinoisans sit in jail awaiting trial because they can’t afford…

Doctors and healthcare advocates spoke to a joint committee of state lawmakers for over four hours Monday highlighting disparities in access to…

A joint committee of state lawmakers highlighted longstanding issues within the state’s supplier diversity and business enterprise program Friday.…

Former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger says no one should trust state lawmakers with a graduated income tax.…