The legislation includes HB 5464, a bill sponsored by the Illinois Board of Higher Education that requires public colleges and universities to create equity plans and practices to increase higher education access, retention, completion, and student loan repayment rates for individuals from marginalized populations.

Gov. JB Pritzker’s office is looking at everything from training and education about the Firearm Restraining Order, or the “Red Flag” law designed to keep guns away from those deemed a danger to themselves or others — to putting into state statute the amount of time a “clear and present danger” file should be kept, even if it’s unfounded.

Sheriff Jack Campbell stated, “These inmates deserve the help the State is required to provide. We cannot provide the level of mental health treatment they need.”

A spokesperson with the Illinois Department of Revenue, which is enforcing the mandate, said late Friday there have been pumps found without the sticker. They did not disclose how many. No penalties have been assessed at this time. “The goal is not to issue fines, but rather encourage compliance and to also ensure that consumers are informed about the tax relief to ensure they are paying no more than they should.”

The stance runs counter to guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which moved to optional masking in schools in Spring 2022. On Nov. 8, Illinois voters will decide whether to grant Illinois union bosses more power to set school policy.

“Although states have decades to pay off these sums, such spending commitments can have budget consequences both now and later. If the amount states must spend each year to pay down these obligations gets too high, less money may be available to fund other priorities, such as health care or education, or to cover unexpected needs…After New Jersey (20.2% of personal income), unfunded pension obligations were highest in Illinois (19.4%), Hawaii (18.0%), Alaska (16.3%), and New Mexico (15.7%).”

The gesture will cost the village about $1.708 million if approved. The payout won’t be a budget-breaker for the village, which plans to use part of the $8.05 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act money it received.

“I’m the leader of my family and I’m the leader of my company,” said Keith Hoogland, 62, whose great-grandfather settled in downstate Illinois in the 1870s. “I think what’s best for my family and my company is to leave Illinois.” The entire commercial real estate portfolio covers 22 states and is valued at over $800 million.

Congress passed a plan last month to provide more security to justices of the United States Supreme Court. That plan gained significant support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle after a man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after threatening to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

The counties listed at High Community Level are DuPage and Lake in northeastern Illinois; Adams, Champaign, Coles, Fulton, Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Pike and Warren in central Illinois; and Calhoun, Crawford, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jersey, Johnson, Madison, Massac, Pope, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, White and Williamson in Southern Illinois.

“For Illinois, that was really something else,” researcher Chuck Casto said. “It went up 17%, where 44% of those polled (in) Illinois said they weren’t able to pay their rent in full and on-time.”

In Carbondale, the city has partnered with Southern Illinois University in an attempt to find a solution to address violence in the area. The city allocated more than $64,000 to SIU to fund a study that will conclude in September.

Judge Patrick Murphy issued the contempt order following a motion from the Cook County Public Guardian’s office. This latest case involves a 15-year-old girl who has been stuck in a psychiatric hospital even though she was cleared to be released January 14, 2022.