In a 168-page opinion released Friday afternoon, Judge Stephen McGlynn sided with plaintiffs in the case who argued the assault-style weapons banned under the law are commonly used for legal purposes such as self-defense. #ban
“We appreciate the joint efforts of Governor JB Pritzker, Secretary Vilsack and the USDA to ensure Illinois farmers receive support to recover from these destructive storms,” said Jerry Costello II, Illinois Department of Agriculture Director. #disaster
“Achieving the highest enrollment in eight years not only marks a significant win for our students and state, but it also demonstrates that our investments in higher education are working,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #enrollment
“This year, the Du Quoin State Fair shattered previous attendance records—hosting more than 204,000 people and injecting hundreds of thousands of dollars into the southern Illinois economy,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #recordbreaking
“Whether you are planting a sapling or undertaking a major construction project, homeowners and excavators are required by law to call JULIE at 811 to have utility lines marked before any digging starts,” said Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman Doug Scott. #811
Governor Pritzker Signs Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act Into Law (Rosemont, IL) – Joined by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Illinois AFL-CIO President...
This year, 352 current or former youth in care will receive scholarship certificates provided by the Illinois DCFS Scholarship Program... #scholarships
The proposal would make Illinois the first state in the country to ban prior authorization for in-patient adult and children’s mental health care. #healthcare