Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) on Wednesday introduced a new version of an omnibus gaming bill. 

A Senate committee on Wednesday updated and advanced a previously stalled omnibus gambling bill that would allow betting for in-state college sports and allow fraternal organizations to apply for gambling machine licenses in municipalities where they’re banned.  

The House approved a bill from Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) on Wednesday that will make minor tweaks to the law creating an elected school board in Chicago. 

The General Assembly on Wednesday passed a measure that will make minor tweaks to the law enacted this spring to create an elected school board in Chicago.  

News in brief: Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced the state has fully disbursed its ‘initial tranche’ of rental assistance funds. The governor also said he will head to the United Kingdom next week to tout climate action.  

Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) on Tuesday presented a bill to the House Executive Committee that would prohibit Illinoisans from using the state’s Health Care Right of Conscience Act to avoid COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

The House Executive Committee on Wednesday approved an amendment to a bill that would prohibit Illinoisans from using the state’s Health Care Right of Conscience Act to avoid COVID-19 vaccination mandates.  

Western Springs resident Meghann McEntee was one of several witnesses on Tuesday who told lawmakers the latest draft congressional map would splinter communities currently in the Southwest Side of Chicago. 

Illinoisans on Tuesday offered their first reactions to Democrats’ latest proposed congressional boundaries, once again reiterating concerns that the map as drafted would splinter the district currently represented by U.S. Rep. Marie Newman (D-Ill).  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday outlined the state’s distribution plan for the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine for children between 5 and 11 years old. 

Anticipating the forthcoming regulatory approval for the next round COVID-19 vaccines, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday said children in Illinois between 5 and 11 –years old could start getting vaccinated as early as next week.  

Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) has filed bill to create a COVID-19 exemption to a 1998 ‘conscience’ law in an effort to deprive vaccination opponents of a legal tool. And Gov. JB Pritzker announced a sixth union agreement to require state workers to get vaccinated against the virus.  

ComWell Behavioral Health Services executive director Shea Haurey was one of several behavorial and mental health providers who urged lawmakers on Friday to provide the industry greater funding to help address workforce shortages. 

With an increased demand for mental and behavioral health services and a shortage of workers, Illinois should fully utilize its federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars, deploy mobile health units, waive regulations and ultimately change the way providers are paid, a panel of state officials and advocates told lawmakers on Friday.  

Democrats on Friday released an updated congressional map proposal. And Gov. JB Pritzker ordered COVID-19 vaccinations for daycare staff. 

Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) posted his best quarter yet in terms of fundraising according to his latest campaign finance reports. 

New campaign finance reports revealed the ongoing struggles of the state Democratic Party to raise money, a surge of new donations to legislative leaders and the continued financial difficulties facing the Republican candidates running for the chance to oust Gov. JB Pritzker.