Illinois Policy
WEBIllinois had 1,183 mass layoffs in August, with more than 9-in-10 stemming from business closures. Chicago led the state in mass layoffs, accounting for more than one-third of job cuts in August.
How to use Illinois’ new permanent vote-by-mail system
WEBAug 10, 2022 · There are three ways you can request a vote-by-mail application and return it to your local election authority. First, complete an application to vote by mail online if your local election ...
Everything Illinoisans need to know about the SAFE-T Act
WEBNov 18, 2022 · Here is a summary of some of the changes to the law beyond cashless bail: Police reforms. The SAFE-T Act implements several reforms to how policing is done in the state and how police officers are ...
House unanimously passes bill to let Illinois parents leave teens …
WEBMarch 3, 2022. The Illinois House unanimously passed a bill to eliminate the nation’s strictest standard for how old children must be to be left home alone, now set at age 14. The bill lets ...
Illinois may take on massive public pension boost with no clue on …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Lawmakers admit they have no clue how much the proposals to fix the state’s less-generous Tier 2 pensions could cost taxpayers. They don’t know how proposed changes would affect the more than ...
Illinois population drop, departures among worst in U.S.
WEBDec 29, 2023 · The same trends hold true for domestic migration – the sole cause of Illinois’ population decline. Illinois (-83,839) ranks 48th in raw domestic migration, ahead of only New York (-216,778 ...
Violent crime up 18%, arrests down 43% in Chicago over 10 years
WEBMar 12, 2024 · The institute analysis showed a 18% increase in violent crimes since 2013, with a 33% decline in the number of arrests. Arrest rates hit their lowest levels in a decade in 2023, with just 10.8% of ...
Voter choice wins in slating case before Illinois Supreme Court
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Now voters will have more choices Nov. 5. The Illinois Supreme Court dropped the state’s appeal of a judge’s decision that state lawmakers were wrong to change the rules in the middle of the ...
Chicago cops retire to dodge punishment, collect 6-figure pensions
WEBFeb 4, 2016 · Chicago police officers implicated in the wake of a political scandal within the Chicago Police Department, or CPD, have retired, dodging disciplinary action while holding on to pensions worth ...
How do I vote early in Illinois?
WEBSep 21, 2020 · Voting early is a good way to cast your vote in person yet avoid crowds and make sure your voice is heard by Nov. 3. Who can vote early in Illinois? You must: Be a citizen of the United States. Be ...