As the summer begins, legislation from the spring legislative session is now being signed into law – beginning with a controversial measure to expand abortion in Illinois and a reinstatement of the five-hour school day minimum.
There were eight offenders released on parole during the first quarter that live in Dekalb zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by DeKalb Times.
State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.
The recently approved state budget hardly makes Illinois the beacon of fiscal prudence that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislative leaders claim it is, budgetary analysts at Wirepoints say.
The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB359 ("university-surplus real estate"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB2675 ("liquor-distiller pubs"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart".