Negotiations over the omnibus energy legislation faced another setback this week after a coalition of labor organizations and environmentalists sent separate letters to Gov. JB Pritzker, with each group expressing concern that discussions had reached an “impasse.”  

Negotiations over the omnibus energy legislation faced another setback this week after a coalition of labor organizations and environmentalists sent separate letters to Gov. JB Pritzker, with each group expressing concern that discussions had reached an “impasse.”  

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported its first case of human West Nile virus in 2021. And the Illinois EPA released results of well tests near the Beloit superfund site.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed four bills into law and issued an executive order aimed at helping immigrants and refugees in Illinois.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed four bills into law and issued an executive order aimed at helping immigrants and refugees in Illinois.  

Gov. JB Pritzker held a bill signing ceremony in Aurora on Monday as he signed into law a measure aimed at fixing and modernizing the state’s firearms owner identification (FOID) card system.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed into law a compromise measure aimed at fixing and modernizing the state’s firearms owner identification (FOID) card system.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law 65 bills approved by lawmakers during the spring session.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law 65 bills approved by lawmakers during the spring session. 

The view outside the governor's office inside the Capitol. (Joel Ebert/The Daily Line0

Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order (2021-16) on Friday that will create the Office of Equity. Officials from the governor’s office said the standalone equity office will be tasked with promoting diversity, equity and inclusion all across state government.

A Senate committee on Thursday heard from witnesses who encouraged lawmakers to support a bill that would change the way certain state-led transportation and infrastructure projects are done in Illinois.

A Senate committee on Thursday heard from witnesses who encouraged lawmakers to support a bill they said would speed up some state-led transportation and infrastructure projects. 

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed into law an omnibus housing bill (HB 2621) and separate measure (SB 265) that will expand a utility assistance program for low-income families.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed into law an omnibus housing bill (HB 2621) and separate measure (SB 265) that will expand a utility assistance program for low-income families.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed the bill to set up an eventual elected school board in Chicago. Republican lawmakers called for more scrutiny of the Illinois Department of Employment Security after a new audit. And the Illinois Republican Party is hoping to join one of two pending redistricting lawsuits. 

Native American images, such as this one by German immigrant Gustav Fuchs in the 1880s, are found throughout the Illinois Capitol. Fuch’s painting is found on the third floor of the Capitol outside the House and Senate chambers. (Joel Ebert/The Daily Line)

As lawmakers continue to review statues and monuments on state property, a historian told a House committee on Wednesday legislators need to revisit depictions of Native Americans inside the state Capitol.