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Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting

By Peter Hancock
Jan 08, 2025 11:18 am - A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday, dealing a political setback to Gov. JB Pritzker after he strongly supported the legislation.
Michael Madigan takes the stand: ‘When people asked me for help … I tried to help them’

By Sophia Tareen
Jan 07, 2025 8:54 pm - Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.
State task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouses following deadly 2021 storm

By Ben Szalinski
Jan 07, 2025 10:08 am - A task force created in the wake of a deadly downstate tornado has issued recommendations for better protecting warehouse workers.
Politicians should embrace these New Year’s resolutions

By Elliot Richardson
Jan 05, 2025 5:40 am - Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and 2025 is off to a great start. Each year we are hopeful politicians will prioritize and enact policies th...
Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue

By Jake Griffin
Dec 31, 2024 1:49 pm - Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 2024.
New year, 293 new laws: Digital driver’s licenses, hearing aid coverage and more

By Ben Szalinski
Dec 31, 2024 5:15 am - New Illinois laws cover digital driver's licenses, banning AI-generated child pornography, allowing student athletes to earn money from universities, requiring hearing aid coverage, and more transparency around subscriptions.
Bill aims to reduce state requirements for name changes

By Atmika Iyer and Medill Illinois News Bureau
Dec 30, 2024 7:59 pm - Illinois lawmakers in early January could consider easing requirements for residents to change their names, a move proponents say will reduce risks for victims of domestic abuse, transgender residents and others.
Illinois is better prepared for the next recession

By Frank Manzo IV
Dec 29, 2024 5:15 am - For much of the past two decades, Illinois’ recession preparedness was wholly inadequate. But new research from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois reveals a major shift compared to where our state was during the last two major economic downturns — the Great Recession and the COVID-19 recession.
Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition

By Ben Szalinski
Dec 26, 2024 11:19 am - The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019.
2024’s highs, lows for Illinois businesses; getting more highs in 2025

By Matt Paprocki
Dec 22, 2024 6:04 am - In 2025, Illinois lawmakers must prioritize improving the business environment to foster growth and stability. Anything else will hurt our job creators, which hurts us all.

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