/tags/illinois-senate Illinois Senate en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:00:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-01/new-taxes-sports-bets-nicotine-democrats-pass-budget Illinois Democrats, who hold supermajorities in the House and Senate, pushed through a spending plan with little time to spare before the May 31 midnight deadline. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:00:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-01/new-taxes-sports-bets-nicotine-democrats-pass-budget Ben Szalinski, Jerry Nowicki , Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-04-28/metro-east-residents-rally-against-bill-to-end-native-american-mascots The rally on Sunday was hosted by three of the affected districts: the Collinsville Kahoks, Mascoutah Indians and Granite City Warriors. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-28/metro-east-residents-rally-against-bill-to-end-native-american-mascots Madison Lammert, Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-03-19/cell-phone-ban-legislation-clears-illinois-senate-committee At least nine other states have adopted statewide policies limiting or banning the use of cell phones in schools. Elsewhere, even in the absence of a statewide policy, individual districts have begun acting on their own. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:32:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-03-19/cell-phone-ban-legislation-clears-illinois-senate-committee Peter Hancock /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/illinois-karinas-bill-us-supreme-court The U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this month reaffirmed when a court finds an individual to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another, that individual may be temporarily have their guns taken. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/illinois-karinas-bill-us-supreme-court Hannah Meisel /law-order/2024-06-25/illinois-highway-shootings-decline-as-critics-sue-over-dragnet-surveillance The Illinois State Police have already installed 78 cameras in St. Clair County and plans to add them to Madison County later this year. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-25/illinois-highway-shootings-decline-as-critics-sue-over-dragnet-surveillance Jerry Nowicki /health-science-environment/2024-06-24/illinois-session-clean-water-act-wetland-protections Despite the U.S. Supreme Court reversing a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands, Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill will be brought up again during the fall veto session. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-24/illinois-session-clean-water-act-wetland-protections Jennifer Bamberg /government-politics-issues/2024-06-07/illinois-fails-to-pass-karinas-bill-aimed-protecting-domestic-violence-victims The Illinois bill, which has bipartisan support, would take guns from people with restraining orders against them. It failed for a third time in the legislature. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-07/illinois-fails-to-pass-karinas-bill-aimed-protecting-domestic-violence-victims Mawa Iqbal /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/illinois-judge-blocks-slating-law-ballot-appointments A central Illinois judge said banning post-primary slating in the middle of an election cycle was unconstitutional. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/illinois-judge-blocks-slating-law-ballot-appointments Hannah Meisel /government-politics-issues/2024-06-05/illinois-governor-signs-53-billion-budget-sportsbook-tax-hike Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services and infrastructure funding. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:01:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-05/illinois-governor-signs-53-billion-budget-sportsbook-tax-hike Andrew Adams, Hannah Meisel, Jerry Nowicki /government-politics-issues/2024-05-28/illinois-senate-approves-53-1-billion-spending-plan-now-it-awaits-house-vote The fiscal year 2025 spending plan spends $400 million more than what Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in his February budget address. Tue, 28 May 2024 17:43:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-28/illinois-senate-approves-53-1-billion-spending-plan-now-it-awaits-house-vote Jerry Nowicki