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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 20, 2025
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    Senate Public Utilities Committee discusses rising energy costs, clean energy hurdles

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    With some residents across Illinois reporting triple digit increases to their electric bills this summer, the Illinois Senate Public Utilities Committee met Monday to hear from stakeholders and advocacy groups on what's driving the increases. 

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  • Robert Chiarito
    AUG 19, 2025
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    Chicago Bears officials, legislators, fighting a spin battle over potential property tax legislation

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    As speculation increases about the Chicago Bears possible move to Arlington Heights, lawmakers and team officials are seemingly battling over semantics for public sentiment.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 19, 2025
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    Illinois sues Trump administration over attempt to block funding for crime victims

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a lawsuit to stop immigration enforcement conditions added to the Reagan-era Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 18, 2025

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    Lift the Ban Coalition looks to give Illinois voters ability to lift state ban on rent stabilization

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    A coalition of community organizations is pushing for legislation to give voters the option to lift Illinois’ ban on rent control and stabilization. 

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  • Robert Chiarito
    AUG 18, 2025
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    Illinois Housing Development Authority awards $40 million to four Chicagoland homeless shelters

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    Four homeless shelters in the Chicagoland area will share $40 million in funds from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) that was approved at the end of July.

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 15, 2025
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    Illinois Republicans criticize taxes, gerrymandered map as they look to reclaim seats in 2026

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    Illinois Republicans criticized Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois’ Democratic Party at the annual Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair Thursday. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 15, 2025
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    Governor signs bills preserving Illinois prevailing wage, worker safety laws despite any federal changes

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of bills Thursday intended to preserve prevailing wage and worker safety laws in Illinois in the face of federal cuts. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 14, 2025
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    Illinois Democrats look to 2026 midterm during Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair 

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    Illinois Democrats focused on President Donald Trump and the 2026 midterm elections during Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 14, 2025
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    Illinois education board approves new test score system, lowering proficiency benchmarks to align with national standards

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    Illinois students will be assessed on a less stringent scoring scale, one state officials say better aligns with the rest of the country.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    AUG 13, 2025
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    Pritzker signs police accountability bill inspired by Sonya Massey

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    Following the death of Sonya Massey at the hands of a law enforcement officer with a questionable disciplinary history, Illinois police departments will now be required to comprehensively examine employment history.   

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