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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 19, 2026
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    Pritzker proposing statewide zoning overhaul, new nuclear power plant construction as part of 2026 ‘affordability agenda’

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    Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2026 legislative priorities include a statewide zoning law that would overhaul how zoning is managed in the state and new initiatives to increase and preserve electricity generation in the state.  

    Those include a new framework to build nuclear power plants in a shorter timeframe and a two-year pause on tax credits to data centers.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 18, 2026
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    Illinois Senate committee advances bill to align CPS dental program with state standards

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    The Illinois Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved legislation Tuesday that aims to align Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) dental program with state rules. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 17, 2026

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    Pritzker to propose budget framework amid federal funding cuts and projected $2.2 billion deficit

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    Following a year of economic and political turmoil, Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a budget Wednesday that will need to address federal funding cuts and a $2 billion budget deficit. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 13, 2026
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    Illinois joins three Democratic states in suing Trump administration over cuts to public health grants

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    Illinois and three Democratic-led states were granted a temporary restraining order Thursday blocking the Trump administration from cutting $600 million in public health grants.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 12, 2026
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    Legislation proposed incentivizes data centers in Illinois to bring their own clean energy

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    Just months after passing an energy omnibus bill intended to increase energy production and decrease prices, state lawmakers are again looking at legislation to manage rising energy costs — this time targeted at data centers. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 11, 2026
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    Illinois granted preliminary injunction preventing child care funding freeze, deal struck to protect education funding

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office was granted a preliminary injunction ordering the release of funding for child care programs and struck a deal protecting more than $1 billion in education funding last week. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 10, 2026

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    Illinois lawmakers propose bill to increase state spending on k-12 schools

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    Two Illinois lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require the state to fully fund certain mandated programs for k-12 schools and fully fund districts through evidence-based funding. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 10, 2026
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    STAR bonds available to Illinois municipalities for major developments — except for stadiums

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    Municipalities can now finance major economic development projects with Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) bonds — except for professional sports stadiums. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 09, 2026
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    Illinois revenues drop in January, overall revenues remain above previous fiscal year

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    Illinois saw a dip in revenue collected in January, but revenues for the current fiscal year remain $1 billion above the previous year. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 06, 2026
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    Senate Republicans introduce bill package to strengthen penalties for order of protection violations

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    With deaths from domestic violence incidents sharply increasing in Illinois, Senate Republicans are proposing a bill package to strengthen punishments for order of protection violations.  

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