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Camryn Cutinello

APR 16, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Camryn Cutinello

APR 10, 2025

Illinois Supreme Court rules Republican House leader’s redistricting lawsuit as not timely, denies petition
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From left to right: Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles), House Republican Leader Tony McCombie and Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) speak to reporter's Wednesday. [Camryn Cutinello/The Daily Line]

The Illinois Supreme Court found that a lawsuit from House Republican Leader Tony McCombie challenging Illinois’ legislative map was not submitted in a timely manner.

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Camryn Cutinello

APR 09, 2025

House passes bills to restrict offensive mascots, clarify parole law
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The Illinois House approved measures Tuesday to restrict offensive mascots, remove a barrier for formerly incarcerated individuals seeking licensure and clarify parole law.

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