Illinois ride-share union bill pushed through amid disagreement on new fee
(The Center Square) - An Illinois bill allowing thousands of ride-share drivers to unionize made some motion in an Illinois House committee Thursday, despite opposition from some stakeholders. The bill sets a structure ...
Mar 27, 2026
Illinois GOP senators urge action on business, worker tax relief
(The Center Square) - Three Illinois Senate Republicans called for passing a legislation package they say would bring relief to small businesses and their employees across the state. Senators said the bills aim to do so...
Mar 27, 2026
Illinois Quick Hits: Hospital sued over vaccine mandate
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Silver Cross Hospital violated federal law by failing to provide an employee's reasonable request for a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine. ...
Mar 27, 2026
Lawmaker: Biometrics ban would put law enforcement back in the Stone Age
(The Center Square) - An Illinois state lawmaker says a proposal to ban law enforcement from using biometric information systems would put crime-fighting efforts back in the Stone Age. House Bill 5521 prohibits the use ...
Mar 27, 2026
Energy choice and economic impact commission proposed in Illinois
(The Center Square) - A proposal to create a new energy commission has renewed policy debate over the economic and environmental impact of state policies. State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr, D-Elwood, told the Illinois House Ene...
Mar 27, 2026
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago proposal would ban ice-related towing fees
(TheCenter Square) - A Chicago alderman has introduced legislation that would prevent the Department of Streets and Sanitation and private towing companies from collecting fees if the tow was made necessary by federal immigration enfor...
Mar 27, 2026
Mom of boy killed by ex-boyfriend released from prison early drops lawsuit vs IL
The mother of an 11-year-old boy, who was killed in an attack by his mother's ex-boyfriend after he was released from prison early by an Illinois board appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker, appears to have withdrawn her lawsuit seeking to hol...
Mar 27, 2026
Illinois workplace temperature safety bill moves forward despite being unfinished
(The Center Square) - A bill that would require Illinois workers to be provided more protections from excessive temperatures made progress in the state's General Assembly this week. House Bill 3762, as amended, would re...
Mar 26, 2026
Illinois Quick Hits: Arrests, citations follow teen gathering in downtown Chicago
(The Center Square) - Police say eight teens were charged and 24 curfew violations were issued after a crowd of more than 100 young people gathered in downtown Chicago on Wednesday night. Chicago Alderman Brian Hopkins ...
Mar 26, 2026
Questions remain as previously-vetoed nonprofit measure moves through committee
(The Center Square) - The Illinois House Executive Committee has passed an amended version of nonprofit investment legislation that Gov. J.B. Pritzker vetoed last summer. House Bill 5045 allows the state treasurer to se...
Mar 26, 2026
