Jil Tracy

Many Illinois measures will now head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including a bill that changes how damages accrue under Illinois’ first-in-the-nation biometric data privacy law.

Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly who are critical of the governor’s proposed budget are limited in what they can do since they are in the super minority in both chambers.

Lawmakers will return to Springfield on April 18 for a final one-month stretch in which the measures can be amended, defeated or sent to the governor.

Ongoing investigations of the state-run facility have revealed culture of abuse and cover-ups.

As part of his $49.6 billion budget proposal, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker earmarked $20 million toward helping independent grocers open in food deserts across the state.