ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: Chief Justice Anne Burke announced her retirement from the Illinois Supreme Court. Her last day on the bench will be November 30, 2022. Chief Justice Burke served…
Author: Scott Marquardt
September 8, 2022 Update
102nd ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: House and Senate Democrats have been asked to hold Wednesday, January 4 through Tuesday, January 10 for a possible Lame Duck Session. The 103rd General Assembly is sworn into…
September 2, 2022 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS: Violence Prevention Funding: Organizations are encouraged to apply for $100 million in grants to fund gun violence prevention programs in municipalities across Illinois. This second round of funding, which…
8/28/22 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS: Adult Use Cannabis: The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued the remaining three additional Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses to applicants selected in lotteries held in…
August 7, 2022 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS: Adult Use Cannabis: The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued another 28 Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses. The applicants were selected over the course of three lotteries…
August 1, 2022 Update
GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS: Adult Use Cannabis Revenue: The State of Illinois has seen a 50% increase in total tax reported from adult-use cannabis, from $297.7 million in fiscal year 2021 to $445.3…