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    APR 16, 2025
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    Illinois Secretary of State says state grants for libraries are essential as Trump administration looks to limit federal funds

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    Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias testifies at the Illinois Senate Appropriation Committee Tuesday. 

    As the Illinois Senate Appropriation Committee considers state funding in a tight budget year, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias testified Tuesday in support of a proposed $829 million budget for his office. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 15, 2025
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    Pritzker announces expansion to state pre-apprenticeship program, says he is undecided if he will appear before congressional committee

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    Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at RR Trade School in Melrose Park Monday. 

    Gov. JB Pritzker announced a $19 million expansion to the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program on Monday. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 14, 2025
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    Bills approved by Illinois House include eligibility changes to Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

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    The Illinois House of Representatives passed 380 bills last week before the third-reading deadline, including changes to eligibility requirement for Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. 

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    APR 14, 2025
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    Illinois Senate approves bills to prohibit car searches solely based on cannabis odor, expand gun storage requirements

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    The Illinois House of Representatives passed 380 bills last week before the third-reading deadline, including changes to eligibility requirement for Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 11, 2025
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    Senate approves bills to ban certain food additives, commission crash study on DuSable Lake Shore Drive

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    The Illinois Senate on Thursday approved bills to ban certain food additives, require municipalities keep a public list of large infrastructure contracts and commission a crash study on North and South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 11, 2025
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    Illinois House approves bill to prohibit Native American school mascots, limit plastic silverware

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    The Illinois House approved measures Thursday to prohibit Native American school mascots, limit plastic silverware distribution and require Illinois data be stored within the state. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 10, 2025
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    Illinois Senate passes public school cellphone ban, measure to improve police accountability

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    The Illinois Senate on Wednesday approved an initiative from Gov. JB Pritzker to ban cellphones in public schools.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 10, 2025
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    Illinois Supreme Court rules Republican House leader’s redistricting lawsuit as not timely, denies petition

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    From left to right: Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles), House Republican Leader Tony McCombie and Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) speak to reporter's Wednesday. [Camryn Cutinello/The Daily Line]

    The Illinois Supreme Court found that a lawsuit from House Republican Leader Tony McCombie challenging Illinois’ legislative map was not submitted in a timely manner. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 09, 2025
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    House passes bills to restrict offensive mascots, clarify parole law

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    The Illinois House approved measures Tuesday to restrict offensive mascots, remove a barrier for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking licensure and clarify parole law. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 08, 2025
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    Illinois House approves bills to prohibit third-party reservations sellers, protect medicated abortion

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    Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) presents her bill on the House floor Monday night. [BlueRoomStream] 

    The Illinois House passed its first bills out of the chamber Monday, including measures to codify federal merit-based hiring requirements, prohibit third-party reservation sellers and ensure medicated abortion remains legal in Illinois, even if there are federal attempts to revoke access.  

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