Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers, advocates again call for affordable housing tax credit; Public health groups seek more funding to reduce overdose deaths
Housing advocates are renewing a push to fund a $20 million state affordable housing tax credit in the upcoming state budget. Supporters of the “Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit Act,” modeled after a federal tax credit program,
Solar investments take center stage as questions loom on state’s renewable future
BOLINGBROOK – A manufacturer in the southwest suburbs of Chicago received $2.6 million from electric utility Commonwealth Edison this week as part of a state program for generating its own electricity using solar panels and storing
Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants
SPRINGFIELD – The recent surge of international migrants arriving in Illinois has brought with it a host of new challenges for state and local officials. Those range from filling their most basic needs like emergency food, clothing
Canton man faces charges after home security allegedly catches him with guns
Man allegedly carried guns, made threats against a woman
State lawmaker under federal investigation reacts to Dolton officials being charged and accused
Freeman, the top aide to the Dolton mayor, was indicted for bankruptcy fraud Tuesday.
Group opposing abortion rallies in Springfield
In attendance was a former gubernatorial candidate who called recently passed House Bill 4867 a “death bill.”
Measure requiring 120-day notice of local media sales passes Illinois Senate
Bill’s sponsor says it’s an effort to keep the media landscape from further shrinking
Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims
SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal justice reforms. The bills are backed by organizations such as Moms
Illinois Senate measure allowing police to address squatters advances
The Illinois Senate could consider a bill to address squatters. That’s when a homeowner comes home from a vacation or other extended period away to find someone else taking over their dwelling. State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Cherry
Illinois legislator pushes to end ‘ageist’ mandatory driving tests for seniors
Current law allows driving tests for those 75 and over
Wilder, Bruce
Bruce W. Wilder, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 2:27 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
It’s official: New Galesburg Public Library will open next week. Here’s what we know
The opening is one week away
Two accused of assaulting two others with bat, golf club
One of the injured was taken to the hospital
Woodhull man accused of disseminating porn without consent
Released with Notice to Appear in court
Hail, heavy rain, and at least one funnel cloud — just not in Galesburg
NWS: No severe weather reports from Galesburg
Man killed in Knox County ATV crash identified by sheriff
Victim was a 2017 graduate of ROWVA High School
Lawmakers push bill to give social workers access to opioid antagonist
Illinois legislators are pushing for measures to help social workers deal with overdoses and to attract more people to the field. Now in the Illinois House, Senate Bill 3779 would allow a clinical social worker or social
Johnson, Rodney L.
Rodney Lee Johnson, 69, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Monday, April 15, 2024, at his home.
Pritzker wants $40 million for medical debt despite research showing limited benefit
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants $40 million in taxpayer funds over four years to pick up the tab for hundreds of thousands of individuals’ medical debt. During a news conference in Chicago on Monday, Pritzker said 14%
Bill expanding emergency powers for Illinois state agency advances
A measure now in the Illinois House says the Illinois Emergency Management Agency would be able to do “all things necessary, incidental, or appropriate for the implementation” of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Opponents of Senate Bill