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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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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 05, 2026
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    Fine proposes measure to ban former ICE agents from being hired by Illinois law enforcement agencies

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    State lawmakers could consider a bill this spring to bar former employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from being hired by Illinois law enforcement agencies. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 04, 2026
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    Pritzker revives proposal to fully pension liability by 2048

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    Gov. JB Pritzker is reviving a 2024 proposal to fully fund Illinois’ pensions by 2048 and proposing a two-year extension to the state’s pension buyout program. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 04, 2026
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    Illinois joins World Health Organization network

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    Illinois is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 03, 2026
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    Advocates call on speaker to call a vote on bill prohibiting pharmacy restrictions for 340b program in Illinois House

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    Advocates are pushing for a measure aimed at prohibiting pharmaceutical manufacturers from placing certain restrictions on the 340b program to receive a final vote in the Illinois House this spring. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    FEB 02, 2026
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    Actions taken by federal officers erode public trust, University of Chicago professor tells Illinois Accountability Commission

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    Actions taken by federal immigration officers in Chicago and Minneapolis are similar to those that historically have eroded residents' trust in the government and led to resistance, a University of Chicago professor told the Illinois Accountability Commission last week. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 30, 2026
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    Pritzker undecided on federal school voucher program

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    Gov. JB Pritzker said this week he is undecided on whether to enroll the state in the federal government’s new school voucher program. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 30, 2026
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    Giannoulias launches campaign to update state law to regulate e-bikes, scooters

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    The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is launching a new campaign to improve state regulations on “micromobility” vehicles, such as electronic scooters or bikes. 

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