SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug.11, 2023: Today, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: HB0219 Description: Provides for the possibility of recovering punitive damages in wrongful death cases. Action: Signed Effective: Immediately * * * Bill Number: HB0300 Description: Excludes school districts requirement to make additional payments into the Teacher's Retirement System for salary increase  more