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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 21, 2026
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    Illinois House Republicans propose bill to make all felonies detainable under SAFE-T Act 

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    After Democratic leaders expressed they would be willing to make changes to Illinois pretrial release system, two House Republicans have introduced a measure that would include all felonies as detainable offenses. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 20, 2026
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    Harmon, Welch raise combined $7.3M in fourth quarter of 2025, Giannoulias adds $1M to campaign account

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    Democratic leaders in the Illinois General Assembly raised more than $7 million in the final quarter of 2025, as they enter an election cycle where they will again look to retain – and potentially expand – their supermajority. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 20, 2026
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    Pritzker signs Clean Slate Act into law, allowing automatic records sealing for millions of nonviolent ex-offenders

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    Some ex-offenders with felony convictions will have their records automatically sealed this year after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Clean Slate Act into law Friday. 

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    Northern Illinois Transit Authority
    JAN 16, 2026
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    RTA board hears updated transition plan as NITA Act goes into effect this year

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    The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) board heard an updated transition plan Thursday as they prepare for the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act to go into effect later this year. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 16, 2026
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    ISBE approves $10.9B budget request with minimum $350 million EBF increase

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    The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved a $10.9 billion budget request Wednesday that again includes the minimum increase for evidence-based funding. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 15, 2026
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    Bill introduced to increase transparency, target predatory practices during tax sales

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    A measure in the Illinois Senate aims to reform Illinois’ tax sale system to be fairer to homeowners and crack down on “predatory practices” by tax buyers. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 14, 2026
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    Illinois Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case asking what counts as ‘working hours’ under Illinois Minimum Wage Law

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    The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in an ongoing lawsuit between Amazon and two of its former employees asking if Illinois employees should be paid for time spent getting COVID-19 screenings. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 14, 2026
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    Pritzker said insurance bill likely to come back during spring session, infrastructure talks with Bears continue

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    As Illinois lawmakers returned to the state capital Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker again called for measures to increase transparency from the insurance industry and said talks continue with the Chicago Bears about infrastructure needs for their stadium project. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 13, 2026
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    Illinois, Chicago sue Trump administration over Operation Midway Blitz, allege actions violate U.S. Constitution

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    The State of Illinois and City of Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration over what it alleges are illegal actions taken during an “organized bombardment” of the Chicago area. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JAN 13, 2026
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    State lawmakers could address ‘affordability,’ pensions and the Safe-T Act during spring session

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    Illinois lawmakers could look to address affordability, pensions and the SAFE-T Act during the upcoming Spring session.  

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