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JUN 19, 2026
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law last week that will elevate the state disability rights advocacy commission to the newest state department and bring the Illinois Human Rights Commission under the Department of Human Rights.
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JUN 18, 2026
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) looks to improve public university enrollment and degree completion, including promoting associate degree completion.
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed the largely flat $55.8 billion state budget and the $55.9 billion revenue package for fiscal year 2027 Tuesday.
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Illinois lawmakers approved a rule change Tuesday extending eligibility for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) scholarship program for youth in care.
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JUN 16, 2026
A measure on the governor’s desk seeks to keep plastic pellets used in manufacturing out of Illinois’ waterways.
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JUN 15, 2026
Sales of intoxicating hemp products are restricted to adults over the age of 21 in Illinois after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a cannabis and hemp omnibus package into law Friday.
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JUN 15, 2026
A lawsuit filed in federal court seeks to overturn an Illinois law set to go into effect in September that would allow terminally ill patients to medically end their own lives.
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JUN 12, 2026
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved extensions for temporary casino sites in Chicago and Waukegan during their Thursday meeting and began approving video gambling licenses in Chicago.
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The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved a plan Wednesday that aims to improve math education in the state.
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JUN 10, 2026
Attorney General Kwame Raoul says his office’s funding was cut by $10 million in the fiscal year 2027 budget, a move he said surprised him considering ongoing efforts to claw federal funding back after cuts.
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