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MAY 21, 2025
Measures to reform the Illinois Prisoner Review Board and protect the Mahomet Aquifer are headed to the governor's desk after passing the Illinois House Tuesday.
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MAY 20, 2025
The Illinois House of Representatives is hearing a bill to allow video gambling in Chicago, with the sponsor saying it would produce millions in revenue for the city and state.
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MAY 19, 2025
The Illinois House Executive Committee meets Friday in Springfield. [BlueRoomStream]
As an Illinois Senate bill to legalize medical aid in dying appears to stall, the Illinois House Executive Committee discussed a House version Friday.
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MAY 16, 2025
The CTA is earmarking billions of dollars for extensions and upgrades to train lines in its 2022 budget. [CTA/Flickr]
With a little more than two weeks until adjournment, the head of the Senate Transportation Committee says he’s confident they’ll pass reform for Chicago-area public transportation.
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MAY 16, 2025
The House Revenue & Finance Committee meets Thursday in Springfield. [BlueRoomStream]
As deadlines approach to pass a new state budget, the governor’s budget office has lowered its revenue projections for Fiscal Year 2026.
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MAY 15, 2025
The Senate Executive Committee approved measures Wednesday to expand abortion protections in the state and prevent people getting evicted for calling 911.
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MAY 15, 2025
During their May meeting, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved unified standards for determining student proficiency and heard policy recommendations from Illinois students.
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MAY 14, 2025
Illinois is joining two lawsuits to preemptively stop the Trump administration from ceasing emergency response and infrastructure funding for states who do not assist with federal immigration enforcement.
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MAY 14, 2025
Already facing decreased revenue in recent years, federal trade policies present a threat to Illinois farmers trying to stay afloat.
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MAY 13, 2025
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and California Attorney General Rob Bonta speak at a webinar in support of DEI programs Monday. [Zoom]
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a panel Monday to push the legality of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the face of federal action attempting to outlaw them.
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