Former State Sen. Rickey Hendon speaks outside Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Tuesday [Justin Laurence/Block Club]

A lawsuit targeting the state’s process for granting cannabis dispensary licenses was dropped Tuesday after pushback from people who want to see more diversity and equity among state pot businesses.

Gov. JB Pritzker, seen here on July 22 at a bill signing ceremony, signed off on 56 measures approved by the legislature on Friday and another seven proposals on Monday. 

Last week, Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law dozens of bills the General Assembly approved during the spring session. On Monday, he signed seven more bills into law.  

Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) kicked off his summer bus tour while criticizing Gov. JB Pritzker as he continues his bid for the Republican nomination for governor.  

Gov. JB Pritzker announced the return of the Chicago Auto Show in early May. [Twitter]

In the weeks since the General Assembly sent more than 600 bills to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk, he has faced a swell of calls for him to veto an omnibus ethics proposal (SB 539). But that’s not the only measure some are looking for him to reject.  

Gov. JB Pritzker is more popular in Cook County than Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot or county board President Toni Preckwinkle, according to a new Chicago Index survey.

Gov. JB Pritzker remains more popular than the Illinois General Assembly, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle among residents of Cook County, according to a new survey from The Chicago Index, a joint effort by Crain’s and The Daily Line.  

Rep. Thaddeus Jones (left) and Sen. Napoleon Harris (center) joined Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday for his signature of a bill they sponsored to make permanent telehealth services that were expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a measure (HB 3308) into law that aims to increase Illinoisans’ access to telehealth services.   

Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a measure from Sen. Melinda Bush (left) and Rep. Michelle Mussman (right) that will allow pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives to patients. 

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed into law a measure that will allow pharmacists to prescribe oral contraceptives to patients.  

Gov. JB Pritzker defended the omnibus ethics bill lawmakers approved this year during a July 15 news conference. 

Despite facing calls to use his amendatory veto power on the omnibus ethics bill lawmakers approved earlier this year, Gov. JB Pritzker appears poised to sign the legislation into law while calling for additional work in the future. 

Metra officials said ridership is on the rise in recent months. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they plan to hand over voluminous records and documents of former House Speaker Mike Madigan’s longtime chief of staff Tim Mapes. Attorney General Kwame Raoul said a nationwide opioid settlement could send $790 million to Illinois. And the Illinois EPA referred a recent gas leak case in Iroquois County to Raoul’s office.  

Gov. JB Pritzker spoke with The Daily Line about his reelection campaign on Tuesday [Joel Ebert/The Daily Line]

One day after he announced his reelection bid, Gov. JB Pritzker touted his accomplishments in an interview with The Daily Line while offering his vision of which issues must be addressed if he wins a second term, including tackling property taxes and pension reform.