illinois general assembly

Known as the Medicaid omnibus bill, it sometimes includes bold components, like a 2021 initiative that made millions of dollars available to local communities to help them plan and design their own health care delivery systems. #medicaid

Supporters say the bill could correct a historical oversight that has left this aging population behind. #larryhoover #cnumbers

The bill only applies to certified nurse midwives, who must be a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or APRN, and have at least a graduate degree in midwifery. #mothers

Starting Saturday, June 7, 2025, an Anti-Violence Basketball Tournament will take place from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Pullman Community Center, 10355 S. Woodlawn Avenue. #fundraiser

“We have to focus on the important things—budget, ethics, and voter disenfranchisement...” #illinois

Voters can choose from 10 designs for a new flag, the current flag, the 1918 centennial flag or 1968 sesquicentennial flag. Individuals can vote for one flag once every 24 hours and may select the same or a different flag each day. #flag

We stand ready and eager to collaborate with lawmakers and stakeholders to develop a regulatory framework that considers everyone. #regulation

The budget also authorizes $622 million in spending for illegal immigrants. #budget #illinois

The Worker Freedom of Speech Act is designed to prohibit employers from threatening, disciplining, firing, or otherwise retaliating against workers who refuse to attend mandatory workplace meetings focused on communicating opinions on political or religious matters. #ilga #speech

Many of the measures will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker, including a bill that changes how damages accrue under Illinois’ first-in-the-nation biometric data privacy law. #illinois