Big insurance companies will have to cover diagnostic mammograms under a new law supported by state Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, which combats big insurance companies' efforts to deny patients coverage for critical procedures. "We want health insurance to make us ...

Local residents interested in learning how to save money on their gas, electric and phone bills are invited to attend a free clinic sponsored by State Rep. David Welter, R-Morris and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) from 10:00 a.m. to ...

State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, supported new law imposing greater penalties on criminals pretending to be notaries. "Criminals are ripping off huge fees from confused working families by pretending to be able to do things as public notaries that they ...

thetimesweekly.com Illinois non-profits will be spared a tax hike thanks to legislation passed and signed into law on Friday by Gov. Pritzker. The new law - passed under Senate Bill 1257 - decouples Illinois from a new tax on nonprofits ...

Legislation to raise the minimum wage for teachers to $40,000 per year over the next five years was signed into law. State Senator Michael E. Hastings was a cosponsor on this initiative as it made its way through the Senate. ...

State Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, has been appointed to serve on the Route 66 Centennial Commission, which will help organize official events celebrating the historic highway's 100th anniversary. "Route 66 is famous around the world and people visit ...

A new law will modernize the search for missing persons and ensure law enforcement professionals have all the up-to-date tools and databases available to help locate missing persons. "As a local prosecutor, I saw firsthand how technology can help save ...

Pharmacists will be able to administer long-term mental health treatment to patients thanks to a new law.

Women across Illinois will have stronger remedies to fight sexual harassment and discrimination in work places. Senate Bill 75 clarifies the ethics investigation process, including making the process more transparent and giving additional rights to victims of harassment and discrimination ...

There is a new law in Illinois to help combat the alarming rise of female genital mutilation in the nation. State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) one of the sponsors of House Bill 3498, which removes the statute of limitations for ...

Secretary of State Jesse White hosted the National Minority Donor Awareness Week event “Wave Away the Waiting” to promote organ/tissue donation for multicultural communities. White was joined by donor recipients and families. “We are working together to end the wait ...

The Trump administration recently axed a proposal that would have saved patients billions of dollars by requiring insurers to share discounts they negotiate with drug companies directly with patients. The proposed rule would have changed Medicare Part D, which provides ...

State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, is combatting tragic school shootings and promoting suicide prevention with a bill requiring the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide a database of resources available to people around troubled teens to help prevent student ...