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GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered the first official State of the State address of his term to a joint session of the General Assembly on Wednesday. Pritzker, who was sworn…

GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:  Gov. JB Pritzker signed the License to Work Act, SB1786 (Aquino/Ammons), which eliminates driver’s license suspensions for most non-moving violations and allows individuals whose licenses were canceled, suspended, or revoked to…

Governor’s Highlights:Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation, HB0961 (Crespo/Ellman), accelerating the multi-year senior homestead exemption in Cook County.Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan resigned over the weekend. He is being replaced by Acting…

Governor’s Highlights:The Illinois Department of Employment Security is now using a tax lien registry, replacing the old record search process. The online registry, operated by and shared with the Illinois…

Governor’s Highlights:Gov. Pritzker signed legislation to combine over 500 local downstate police and fire pension systems into two statewide funds. SB1300 (Castro/Hoffman) takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.Gov. JB Pritzker announced changes to the state’s…

GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:Gov. J.B. Pritzker told reporters this week that his legislative priorities for the 2020 spring legislative session include “tackling” pensions, early child education, criminal justice reform and health care next…