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    JUN 30, 2025
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    Illinois EPA looks to further climate goals with new action plan

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    As the Trump administration looks to roll back Biden-era environmental protection policies, the state of Illinois is moving forward with next steps to reach its climate goals. 

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    JUN 27, 2025

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    Pritzker announces run for third term amid ‘chaos and craziness’ in Washington

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    Gov. JB Pritzker announced he will seek a third term Thursday morning in Chicago, saying he’s running to protect Illinois from the “chaos and craziness” in Washington, D.C.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUN 27, 2025
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    Transit activists call on lawmakers to return to Springfield and pass transit funding

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    Illinois lawmakers, transit activists, union members and environmentalists gathered outside Union Station Thursday to call on the legislature to return to Springfield to address the upcoming public transit budget gap. 

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    JUN 26, 2025
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    IBHE begins preparations for direct admission program, approves grant allocations

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    The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) approved grant programs and heard updates on legislation, including a new program to directly admit Illinois students to public universities, during their meeting Wednesday. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUN 25, 2025
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    Pritzker expected to launch third term campaign Thursday

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    Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to officially launch his campaign for a third term Thursday. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUN 25, 2025
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    New taxes, laws to go into effect July 1

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    The beginning of July marks a new fiscal year in Illinois, with new taxes and some new laws going into effect. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUN 24, 2025
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    Raoul, Democratic AGs testify on federal lawsuits at informal Congressional hearing

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul testifies to Congressional members Monday. [House Committee on the Judiciary] 

    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Democratic members of Congress and fellow attorneys general for an informal hearing Monday on legal challenges to the Trump administration. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUN 24, 2025
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    Pritzker signs Prison Review Board reform bill

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    In 2024, the Illinois Prison Review Board voted to release Crosetti Brand, who was serving time on domestic battery charges. A day after release, he stabbed his ex-girlfriend and killed her son, 11-year-old Jayden Perkins. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUN 23, 2025
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    Two lawsuits challenge if Illinois General Assembly properly passed bills 

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    Illinois Republican lawmakers are alleging legislative leaders are skirting constitutional requirements to pass bills. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUN 20, 2025
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    Illinois Attorney General says state, local environmental justice policies still legal despite federal action targeting them

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued guidance for organizations engaging in environmental justice work in the face of executive orders seeking to end federal environmental justice action. 

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