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  • Camryn Cutinello
    DEC 01, 2025
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    Civic Federation report suggests policy changes to save state millions as federal SNAP changes go into effect

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    Illinois should take steps to lower its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rate, maximize the use of work requirement waivers and expand employment and training programs.  

    Those are suggestions from a Civic Federation report examining changes to SNAP under the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act that’s projected to add more than $700 million in costs to the state budget.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    NOV 26, 2025
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    ‘Suburban riders have been treated as an afterthought:’ suburban lawmakers praise Chicago-area transit reform package’s impact on the collar counties

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    Suburban lawmakers and leaders praised a revenue and reform package for public transportation in the Chicago region Tuesday, saying the measure uplifts suburban communities. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    NOV 26, 2025
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    State report finds 91 percent of pregnancy-related death in Illinois could have been preventable

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    A state report on maternal mortality found that 91 percent of pregnancy-related deaths could have been prevented. The report also found that racial disparities remain, emphasizing a need to continue state initiatives to improve health outcomes for women.   

    The annual Maternal Mortality Data Report is conducted by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The 2025 report examines data from 2021-22. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    NOV 25, 2025
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    State education board receives $747 million in funding requests for upcoming fiscal year

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    The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) received more than $747 million in requests for funding for fiscal year 2027. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    NOV 24, 2025
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    Pritzker announces $10 million in small business grants, responds to SAFE-T Act criticism

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    Forty-seven small businesses across the state will receive a combined $10 million in state grants, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday.   

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    NOV 21, 2025
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    Chicago-area transit agencies present updated budgets with no fare increases after state legislature approves new funding package

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    Chicago-area public transportation agencies presented updated budget proposals to the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board Thursday. The new budgets reflect a $1.5 billion combined increase in revenue that will prevent an expected 2026 fiscal cliff. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    NOV 20, 2025
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    Illinois Supreme Court hears oral arguments in tort case surrounding Sterigenics Willowbrook facility

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    The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case questioning if a permit from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) absolves potentially harmful chemicals from being considered pollution. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    NOV 20, 2025
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    Quinn advocates for proposed property tax amendment after Cook County homeowners see sharp increases in 2024 bills

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    After Chicago homeowners saw the largest increase in their property taxes in 30 years, former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn is calling on the Illinois General Assembly to approve a “millionaire” tax referendum. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    NOV 19, 2025
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    Harmon will not have to pay $9 million fine after state election board deadlocks

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    Illinois Senate President Don Harmon will not have to pay a more than $9 million fine for allegedly accepting donations above campaign contribution limits after state board deadlocked on appeal. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    NOV 19, 2025
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    Digital driver’s licenses available in Illinois starting Wednesday

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    Illinois residents can now use Apple Wallet to store their driver’s licenses and state IDs on their phones.  

    More than a year after the bill first passed, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Tuesday that Illinois residents could begin uploading their driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet Nov. 19, with plans to add Samsung and Google Wallets in the coming months. 

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