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  • Camryn Cutinello
    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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  • Camryn Cutinello
    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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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 08, 2025
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    State sees record revenue for Fiscal Year 2025, uncertainty about future economic stability remains

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    Illinois closed Fiscal Year 2025 with a record $54 billion in revenue after months of uncertainty over the economy. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 07, 2025
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    New state laws allow license plate data to be used for human trafficking investigations, make Cook County traffic violation forgiveness program permanent

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signed 11 bills last week, including measures to allow the use of automated license plate readers in human trafficking investigations and establish financial penalties for contractors who fail to follow provisions in the Prevailing Wage Act. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 03, 2025
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    Raoul sues Trump administration to stop personal medical data from being used for immigration enforcement

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    Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of attorneys general filed a lawsuit Tuesday to prevent the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from sharing personal data with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    JUL 02, 2025

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    Pritzker approves pharmacy benefit manager reform, expansion of mental health insurance coverage

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signed two bills Tuesday to rein in “predatory practices” by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and expand consumer protections for health insurance.  

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