THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE IS SCALING BACK IT’S JANUARY SESSION DATES DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

THE HOUSE AND SENATE WERE BOTH SCHEDULED TO BE IN FOR THREE DAYS NEXT WEEK BUT WILL NOW ONLY MEET ON WEDNESDAY. LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SAY THE FOLLOWING WEEK MAY BE CANCELLED AS WELL. SESSION USUALLY BEGINS WITH SEVERAL COMMITTEE HEARINGS, WHICH CAN BE HELD REMOTELY. EARLIER THIS WEEK, GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER WAS ASKED ABOUT HIS GOALS FOR LAWMAKERS IN 2022.

THE LEGISLATURE IS SCHEDULED TO ADJOURN IN EARLY APRIL, A FULL MONTH AND A HALF BEFORE THE USUAL END OF SESSION DATE OF MAY 31ST.