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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 17, 2025
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    By the numbers: How much Illinois’ constitutional officers and legislative leaders raised so far in 2025

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    With a little more than 18 months until the 2026 General Election, Illinois constitutional officers raised a combined $950,000 in the first quarter of 2025. The legislative leaders raised a combined $1.3 million, marking a slower quarter in a non-election year.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 17, 2025
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    State superintendent updates ISBE on possible federal education cuts, board welcomes new member

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    Illinois Supt. Tony Sanders speaks at a news conference at Streamwood High School in U-46 in 2023. 

    State Superintendent Tony Sanders says possible cuts to federal funding for K-12 could short Illinois school district’s $77.2 million. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 16, 2025
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    Raoul defends requested $15 million budget increase amidst legal challenges to Trump administration

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks at a press conference in January with Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton

    Amidst legal battles against the Trump administration, efforts to retain attorneys and attempts to improve normal functions of the office, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is asking the Illinois General Assembly for an additional $15 million in funding. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 16, 2025
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    Illinois Secretary of State says state grants for libraries are essential as Trump administration looks to limit federal funds

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    Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias testifies at the Illinois Senate Appropriation Committee Tuesday. 

    As the Illinois Senate Appropriation Committee considers state funding in a tight budget year, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias testified Tuesday in support of a proposed $829 million budget for his office. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 15, 2025
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    Pritzker announces expansion to state pre-apprenticeship program, says he is undecided if he will appear before congressional committee

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    Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at RR Trade School in Melrose Park Monday. 

    Gov. JB Pritzker announced a $19 million expansion to the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program on Monday. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 14, 2025
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    Bills approved by Illinois House include eligibility changes to Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

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    The Illinois House of Representatives passed 380 bills last week before the third-reading deadline, including changes to eligibility requirement for Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 14, 2025
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    Illinois Senate approves bills to prohibit car searches solely based on cannabis odor, expand gun storage requirements

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    The Illinois House of Representatives passed 380 bills last week before the third-reading deadline, including changes to eligibility requirement for Illinois’ Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 11, 2025
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    Senate approves bills to ban certain food additives, commission crash study on DuSable Lake Shore Drive

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    The Illinois Senate on Thursday approved bills to ban certain food additives, require municipalities keep a public list of large infrastructure contracts and commission a crash study on North and South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.  

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 11, 2025
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    Illinois House approves bill to prohibit Native American school mascots, limit plastic silverware

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    The Illinois House approved measures Thursday to prohibit Native American school mascots, limit plastic silverware distribution and require Illinois data be stored within the state. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    APR 10, 2025
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    Illinois Senate passes public school cellphone ban, measure to improve police accountability

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    The Illinois Senate on Wednesday approved an initiative from Gov. JB Pritzker to ban cellphones in public schools.  

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