After Chicago homeowners saw the largest increase in their property taxes in 30 years, former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is calling on the Illinois General Assembly to approve a “millionaire” tax referendum. 

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon will not have to pay a more than $9 million fine for allegedly accepting donations above campaign contribution limits after state board deadlocked on appeal. 

Illinois residents can now use Apple Wallet to store their driver’s licenses and state IDs on their phones.  

More than a year after the bill first passed, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Tuesday that Illinois residents could begin uploading their driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet Nov. 19, with plans to add Samsung and Google Wallets in the coming months. 

The Illinois Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case questioning if the existence of an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) permit means emissions from a facility are not considered pollution.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks outside IBEW Local 134 in Chicago Aug. 30, 2022. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]  

Gov. JB Pritzker will face one primary challenge in the March 19 primary election, as the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller heats up with new endorsements from leaders across the state.   

During a meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education Wednesday, members received an update on Illinois’ plan to improve the behavioral health workforce and advocates called on Gov. JB Pritzker to release discretionary funding for public universities. 

Illinois House Republicans are calling on the governor’s office to release a report on proposed spending cuts by state agencies. 

The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case questioning whether state agencies should have the ability to interpret law.  

The proposed map for the Grain Belt Express project. [Grain Belt Express]

The Illinois Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case Wednesday on the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) approval of a multistate transmission line project. 

The Illinois Senate passed a measure to limit the fees landlords can charge to renters, but the measure still needs to be approved by the Illinois House.