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Want to challenge the constitutionality of a state law? Under legislation headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzkers desk, such lawsuits could only be filed in Cook or Sangamon counties.

Democrats who control the General Assembly muscled through a last-minute measure that will require any constitutional challenge to state laws to be filed in either Cook or Sangamon counties.

Democrats accuse plaintiffs of 'venue shopping' in suits challenging COVID-19 orders, weapons ban By PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois

Illinois’ legislative session is wrapping up in earnest, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker will soon face the task of deciding whether to crystalize legislators’ ideas by signing them into law. 

The Democrat-controlled Senate approved the budget with a 34-22 vote on Thursday evening, which will allocate an additional $100 million to higher ed, $85 million for homelessness and $200 million toward pension plans.

Illinois’ legislative session is wrapping up in earnest, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker will soon face the task of deciding whether to crystalize legislators’ ideas by signing them into law. 

Illinois juries could soon grant unlimited pain and suffering damages in wrongful death lawsuits, thanks to a bill on the governor’s desk.

Horizon West residents are tired of it. And now, they’re fighting back against the street racing issue that has plagued the area for years.

Cannabis regulation, elections, biometric privacy, ethics measures all filed Friday By HANNAH MEISEL, JERRY NOWICKI, NIKA SCHOONOVER & PETER HANCOCK Capitol

The May 19 end to the General Assembly’s spring session had been on the calendar for months, but it’s not a deadline.