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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 24, 2025
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    Federal grant program extension allows food banks to purchase fresh produce, meat from Illinois farmers

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    Gov. JB Pritzker announces the LFPA recipients at the Midwest Food Bank in March [Illinois Department of Agriculture]

    A program which provides funding for Illinois food banks to purchase fresh goods from local farmers has received a $14.7 million boost from the United States' Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 23, 2025
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    Illinois Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenge to law limiting venues in constitutional challenges

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    The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on a challenge to an Illinois law which limits the venues for constitutional challenges. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 23, 2025
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    PPIL plans to close health centers, citing a financial shortfall

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    [Planned Parenthood of Illinois]

    Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) has plans to close four health centers in Ottawa, Decatur, Bloomington and Englewood in Chicago. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 22, 2025
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    Pritzker signs law eliminating subminimum wage for people with disabilities

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signs the Dignity to Pay Act Tuesday at Living of Metro Chicago. [Illinois.gov]

    Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Dignity in Pay Act Tuesday, starting the process of eliminating the subminimum wage for people with disabilities. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 21, 2025
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    Pritzker, advocacy groups react to Trump inauguration

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signs legislation at a news conference in Chicago on Wednesday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

    President Donald Trump was sworn into office Monday, starting a term which could see him at odds with Illinois’ political leaders. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 20, 2025
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    American Cancer Society seeks change to taxes on tobacco products

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    An advocacy group is proposing legislation they say will help Illinois in its fight against flavored disposable electronic cigarettes. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 17, 2025
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    Oral arguments scheduled for challenge to Illinois law limiting venues for constitutional challenges

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    The Illinois Supreme Court

    Illinois’ constitutional officers and legislative leaders raised more than $8 million and spent more than $17 million in the final months of 2024. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 17, 2025
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    Illinois constitutional officers, legislative leaders spend combined $17 million in final months of 2024

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    Gov. JB Pritzker presides over the inauguration of the Illinois State Senate in the Senate Chambers at the Illinois State Capitol Building. 

    Illinois’ constitutional officers and legislative leaders raised more than $8 million and spent more than $17 million in the final months of 2024. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 16, 2025
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    Illinois launches children's behavioral health care portal

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    Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a press conference announcing the Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation (BEACON) Wednesday at the Harold Washington Library

    Youth and families seeking behavioral and mental health care can use a new state-run portal to find services and resources in Illinois. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 16, 2025
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    Illinois State Board of Education approves $11 billion budget proposal

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    The Illinois State Board of Education approved Superintendent Tony Sanders’ Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal. 

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