The Pretrial Success Act legislation builds upon the Pretrial Fairness Act by constructing a support system for people awaiting trial in the community, with a proposed $15 million investment designed to expand access to health and human services.
Typing the phrase “first responder” into the General Assembly website (ilga.gov) returns dozens of bills introduced during the current session.
In the classic movie "Gaslight," a husband with questionable motives tries to make his wife believe that she's going crazy. Sometimes being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's disease can feel like that, except that no one is doing any of it on purpose.
Plans to consolidate Chicago and suburban public transportation agencies should aim higher.
It’s foolish to ignore the costs of programs like health coverage, for immigrants or anyone. But wise leaders will at least weigh the benefits.
The Bears’ stadium plan isn’t a solution, just a milestone in the ever-deepening reach into public pockets.
House Bill 4175 is a textbook example of legislation that can be used to advance multiple political narratives.
Sometimes it seems that our longtime friends will be with us forever. But life is fragile and sometimes the unthinkable happens, reminding us how important it is to hold our friends and loved ones close.
No single issue may have a more significant bearing on the way Pritzker leaves his mark on Illinois than how he manages public pensions.