Lawmakers are considering a number of changes to the state recreational cannabis law, some said the changes are minor, while others said they would be substantive and require further study. The Center Square
While the number of ethics reforms filed by Republicans in the Illinois statehouse continue to stack up, the clock is running out for anything to pass by the end of the week. The Center Square
The 88-member Property Tax Relief Task Force charged with coming up with a plan to reduce property taxes was supposed to deliver an initial report to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the General Assembly on Halloween. The Center Square
Contact with potentially deadly synthetic drugs is a growing problem for first responders across Illinois and state officials want all public safety workers to have the latest training on how to deal with those drugs. The Center Square
Illinois lawmakers are one step closer to approving permanent daylight saving time, but the change would require federal approval, something that’s only been granted twice. The Center Square
Four words – “A third party, including” – in two sections of a proposed amendment to the suburban and downstate police and fire pension consolidation bill could sink the effort, but lawmakers said the plan remains a work in progress. The Center Square
An 88-member task force missed a key deadline to deliver a report on how to reduce the state’s high property taxes, all but guaranteeing none of the group’s recommendations will be signed into law this year. The Center Square
Leaders from both sides of the aisle have called for more stringent ethics rules amid federal corruption probes involving state lawmakers, but it remained unclear what, if any, reform proposals would be tackled before legislators leave for the week. The Center Square
Bell ringers for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign are offering more ways to give this holiday season. The Center Square
Illinois officials told lawmakers that the state isn’t doing everything it could to leverage technology to help people with developmental disabilities be independent. The Center Square