Nicotine Stores Must Keep Distance From Schools By Alex Dolgin Note: A correction has been made regarding the quote by Senator Wallace. SB 2393 was introduced on the Senate floor Friday night with the goal of restricting nicotine stores near schools. The bill initially required new nicotine retailers to remain at least 100 feet from schools, while allowing existing businesses within that distance to remain through a grandfather clause. Democratic senators argued that distance

Alcohol for Babies but No Caffeine for College Students By Allen Dekeyrel HBOL 2107 Author, Aidan McGovern House Democrats and Republicans in the Alcohol, Gaming, Tobacco and Firearms Committee debated a variety of bills this morning. Most important to lawmakers were HBOL 2107 and HB 1019. HBOL 2107, presented by Rep. Aidan McGovern (Northern Illinois University), aims to prohibit publicly funded universities and colleges from selling caffeinated beverages. The bill faced maj

Senate Democrat: Majority Leader: Rafael Manzo Jr (Purdue University Northwest) Assistant Majority Leader: Isaiah Gauwitz (University of Illinois Springfield) Whip: Eraina Green (Governors State University) Whip: Marques Robinson (Lincoln Land Community College) Whip: Rachel McClerren (John A. Logan College) Republican: Minority Leader: Sean O’Brien (Governors State University) Assistant Minority Leader: Henry Meinert (Rend Lake College) Whip: Jayden Vazquez (Triton College)

Taxpayer Dollars and Touchdowns: Why Illinois is Benching Bad Teams By: Avery Causley-Ingram The Illinois General Assembly has passed the...