Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, said she hopes the bill would be approved by the General Assembly by the end of May. The 'best-case scenario' would be for the first legal sales to occur by Jan. 1, 2020. By REBECCA ANZELranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Details of a bill to legalize adult recreational marijuana were not released in the General Assembly this week despite earlier assurances, but one of the initiative's primary sponsors said they will be forthcoming "very soon." read more

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