"When shoppers check out at the supermarket, they don't always see the sale price of an item on the screen during the transaction," State Rep. Loughran Cappel said. "Customers are often left unsure if they received a discount because the screen only shows the final price of each item."
"I am grateful to United Way of Will County for helping to provide menstrual and hygiene necessities to those in need in our community," said Avelar. "I will continue to support legislation that increases access to these products and promotes the wellbeing of families across the state."
“An outdated Medicaid policy is preventing people from accessing much-needed substance use disorder treatment,” Foster said. “If we are serious about fighting the opioid epidemic, we need to align our policies with our present-day understanding of addiction as a treatable medical condition, not a moral failing. The Medicaid CARE Act would do just that and get comprehensive substance use disorder treatment to the patients who need it the most.”
IDFPR is required by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) to issue at least 50 new adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses by the end of 2022. "From day one, Illinois has been dedicated to leading the nation in an equity-centric approach to legalizing cannabis, and these proposed changes to the application process will make it much easier for social equity applicants to pursue licenses," said Gov. JB Pritzker. "I appreciate all the feedback we have received from stakeholders since the start of the cannabis program, whose work informed this proposal and is continuing to make Illinois' growing cannabis industry the most equitable in the nation."
Ambassadors from the Illinois Lottery will be stationed at participating locations across the city, giving players the chance to win up to four instant tickets by drawing a coin from a pot of gold.
“This is a commonsense solution at a time when we are facing record high gas prices in Illinois,” said Rep. Batinick. “Because the state charges a percentage on the cost of gasoline for sales tax, there is a huge government windfall of money when these prices spike.
Last week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced a coordinated release of crude oil from its 31 member countries' strategic reserves, including the U.S., Germany, Canada, South Korea, and Mexico, to help counter the impact of rising crude prices. On Friday, IEA said member states committed to releasing a total of 61.7 million bbl from their strategic reserves to reassure markets roiled by the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"As an active member of the Congressional Great Lake Task Force who fought hard to secure $1 billion in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Great Lakes restoration efforts, I'm thrilled to see EPA taking immediate action to clean up and build resilience to climate change in communities across the Great Lakes. For Illinoisans, this means safer air and water, a stronger economy, healthier ecosystems, and environmental resilience."
John F. Kennedy Middle School eighth-grader Sofia Mercado wrote a letter to Civil Rights advocate Edith Lee-Payne, prompting her to visit the school and speak to the entire eighth-grade class about her experiences in the Civil Rights movement.
