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Illinois Quick Hits: State issues more medical cannabis licenses
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (192+ words) (The Center Square) – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to 37 existing dispensaries, marking the biggest expansion of the state’s medical cannabis market since 2016. The dispensaries may now sell cannabis to registered patients…...
Illinois to become first Midwest state to allow 'medical aid in dying"
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (792+ words) Illinois is set to become the first Midwestern state to legalize "medical aid in dying" on Sept. 12, as the law takes effect. The new law, titled the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, also known as Deb's Law, allows…...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Texas Democrats take aim at GOP midterm convention
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (32+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Texas Democrats sharply criticize Republicans at a midterm convention, urging voters to support Democratic candidates. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Texas Democrats take aim at GOP midterm convention...
Illinois Quick Hits: Illinois remembers Sept. 11, 2001
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (295+ words) (The Center Square) – Memorial ceremonies were scheduled across the state on Friday, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the United States that happened Sept. 11, 2001. A n annual moment of remembrance ceremony was scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. at the…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker on Trump visit: 'We are ready for this fight"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (263+ words) (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says President Donald Trump is not wanted or needed in Illinois. Pritzker’s campaign released a statement on Monday after the president said he would attend the Presidents Cup golf tournament in Medinah later this…...
Putting on the Brakes: New Illinois Law Establishes Rules for E-Bikes, Scooters
2+ week, 2+ day ago (697+ words) New rules for electric bikes and scooters will take effect next year in Illinois after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Wednesday Putting on the Brakes: New Illinois Law Establishes Rules for E-Bikes, Scooters New rules governing who can…...
Illinois Promised To Protect Immigrants. Local Officials Helped Deport Them Anyway
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1685+ words) CHICAGO — Minutes after Riverton police officer Brad Herzog ran 31-year-old Daniel Torrez Perez’s name through a law enforcement database one night in April 2025, his phone rang. It was the FBI. “Every bell and whistle went off,” said Jack Griffin, the…...
Illinois unions push for responsible data center growth - AOL
2+ week, 6+ day ago (261+ words) A coalition led by major Illinois labor organizations has launched a statewide advertising campaign focused on the role workers and local communities play in data center development across the state. The Coalition for Responsible Data Centers announced the six-week digital…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker announces new transit board appointees
3+ week, 1+ day ago (306+ words) (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced five appointments to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, which is set to hold its first meeting next month. Bashir Qaasim, Nedra Sims Fears, Nirali Shah, Rosa Ortiz and Vanessa Uribe are the…...
Governor's Day at Illinois State Fair focused on U.S. Senate race
3+ week, 3+ day ago (75+ words) Governor's Day at the Illinois saw a lot of focus on outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin and the Democratic nominee running for his seat in the November election. Governor's Day at Illinois State Fair focused on U.S. Senate race SPRINGFIELD, IL – It…...