Politics New IL General Assembly Sworn In WTTW News | January 9, 2013, 12:20 pm The 98th Illinois General Assembly is sworn-in today. What are the hopes for the new batch of lawmakers? We have the latest news from Springfield. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors File Attachments SB 0001.pdf Related Links Bill Status of SB 0001 Illinois 98th General Assembly Chicago Sun-Times article on Gambling expansion bill sent to Quinn’s desk after long time on hold Chicago Sun-Times article on Dormant gambling package with Chicago casino quietly sent to Quinn Chicago Sun-Times article on Lame-duck session ends with no pension reform Tags General Assembly Springfield Dave McKinney Related Stories Illinois Hemp Act Set to Ban Some THC Drinks Amid Pushback From Business Owners Illinois Lawmakers Push for Independent Oversight of Department of Corrections Welch Will Not Seek New Term as Speaker After 26 House Democrats Call for Change Gov. JB Pritzker Meets With NFL Commissioner, Illinois Leaders About Chicago Bears Stadium She Lived to See ‘Deb’s Law’ Take Effect in Illinois. Now She Can Choose How She Dies State Audit Finds DCFS Made Progress, But Was Still Noncompliant With 2020 Law Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.