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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 17, 2025

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    Mendoza will not seek reelection as state comptroller, setting up possible run for mayor of Chicago

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    Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek reelection to the post she has held since 2016, she announced Wednesday. 

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    JUL 16, 2025
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    Illinois joins lawsuit over frozen education funding 

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    Illinois joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit over federal education funding for school programs that was withheld by the Department of Education. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 15, 2025

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    Pritzker signs executive order directing agencies to examine tariff impact

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday directing state agencies to evaluate how the Trump administration’s tariffs will impact Illinois. 

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    JUL 15, 2025
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    Civic Federation makes recommendations to improve road quality, reduce costs

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    A report from the Civic Federation says Illinois should look to limit the layers of government involved in road maintenance and encourage better coordination to improve road quality and reduce costs. 

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    JUL 14, 2025
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    Pritzker calls for legislative action after State Farm rate hike

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    After State Farm announced a rate hike in Illinois, state leaders and lawmakers are calling for legislation to increase transparency and prevent large rate increases. 

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    JUL 14, 2025
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    Forced reset triggers will not be redistributed in Illinois after agreement with Trump administration

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    The Trump administration will exempt Illinois from a federal redistribution of confiscated forced reset triggers, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Friday. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 11, 2025
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    Illinois leaders warn of ripple effect from SNAP changes that could hurt local economies

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    Illinois leaders and food banks are warning changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have a ripple effect that could see grocery stores close and farmers lose income. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 10, 2025

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    Who’s running (so far) for Illinois’ open Congressional seats in 2026

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    As some members of the Illinois Congressional delegation retire and others seek higher office, the state is set for a political shakeup from local offices to federal ones. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 09, 2025
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    Pritzker says ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could lead to hundreds of thousands losing Medicaid, SNAP benefits

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    Gov. JB Pritzker says 330,000 Illinoisans could lose healthcare and recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could see food benefits cut under a budget reconciliation bill signed by President Donald Trump. 

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    JUL 09, 2025
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    JCAR approves new rules to improve voter registration through state agency

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    The Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) on Tuesday certified rulemaking to improve voter registration through an interagency partnership. 

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