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Tory Basile

SEP 24, 2026

Statehouse representatives Williams, Cassidy push for POWER Act to regulate Illinois data centers at town hall
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Rep. Ann Williams (D-Chicago) and Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) partnered with panelists from the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition to host a town hall Tuesday discussing proposed legislation to regulate data centers in Illinois.

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Tory Basile

SEP 23, 2026

Illinois EPA releases new climate action plan, recommends sweeping economic changes to reach emissions goals
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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a “Comprehensive Climate Action Plan” this month, detailing the measures needed for the state to reach its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Camryn Cutinello

SEP 20, 2026

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from withholding funds over CDL data request
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Illinois and a coalition of 24 states received a preliminary injunction blocking an attempt by the Trump administration to access state data on commercial driver's license holders.

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Camryn Cutinello

SEP 18, 2026

IDNR to implement new ‘nuisance’ deer removal rules
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The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules heard agency testimony on a proposed rule dealing with deer removal and extended consideration for rules on constitutional amendment petitions and maternal healthcare payments.

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Camryn Cutinello

SEP 17, 2026

ISBE to develop scoring criteria for testing English language learners' proficiency
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The Illinois State Board of Education will begin developing statewide scoring criteria for assessing English-proficiency in English language learners.

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Camryn Cutinello

SEP 16, 2026

Illinois leaders applaud U.S. Supreme Court order blocking Trump administration mail ballot rules
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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected new rules that would have restricted the use of mail ballots for the midterm election that prompted legal action from states and voters' rights groups.

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Camryn Cutinello

SEP 15, 2026

Illinois Supreme Court begins September session with pretrial release cases
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Illinois Supreme Court justices return to Springfield Tuesday for their September session. The court will hear oral arguments in 12 cases over six days, including questions regarding pretrial release and mandatory minimum sentencing for juveniles.

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Camryn Cutinello

SEP 14, 2026

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Illinois’ medical aid in dying law goes into effect after federal judge rejects request to block it
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An Illinois law allowing terminally ill patients to medically end their own lives went into effect over the weekend after a federal judge declined to block it.

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Camryn Cutinello
Northern Illinois Transit Authority

SEP 11, 2026

NITA board selects chair, interim executive director during first meeting
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The Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Board of Directors selected a former member of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) board as their chair and named a former Chicago aviation boss as NITA’s interim executive director Thursday.

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Camryn Cutinello
Northern Illinois Transit Authority

SEP 10, 2026

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NITA board to establish oversight structure during first meeting
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The new Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) board of directors will hold their first meeting Thursday, establishing the groundwork for the new oversight agency for public transit in the Chicago area.

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