(The Center Square) – Republicans and Democrats at the Illinois statehouse acknowledge something has to be done about the state’s Firearm Owner Identification card and Illinois State Police officials say they have the answer.

(The Center Square) – With research showing state spending grew 30% faster than Illinois’ median household income over the past decade, a new bill would tie spending in Springfield to growth in household income.

(The Center Square) – Associations representing employers throughout Illinois asking urging lawmakers to use some of the $7.5 billion the state is getting in federal funds to replenish the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund.

(The Center Square) – Delta-8, which has been called both “THC-lite” and "CBD on crack," has become increasingly popular throughout the state of Illinois as a substitute for cannabis. 

Illinois legislative inspector continues push for more independence to investigate lawmakers

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Legislative Inspector General asked lawmakers Tuesday for more independence to investigate claims of wrongdoing by legislators.

(The Center Square) – A bill that would ban physical restraint and timeout rooms in Illinois schools passed a Senate Education Committee on Tuesday.

(The Center Square) – Wild turkey hunting season in Illinois is underway through May 4, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said public lands are open for hunting.

(The Center Square) – Business groups are looking for Illinois state lawmakers to provide limited liability from COVID-19 lawsuits, but efforts to bring about such protections have stalled in committee.

(The Center Square) – Illinois public health officials have notified providers to discontinue use the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for a pause on the use of the immunization following r…

Illinois lawmakers to decide how to spend $7.5 billion in federal aid