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MAR 05, 2026
The Illinois Municipal League (IML) is proposing a legislative agenda this spring that would allow non-home rule municipalities to impose their own motor fuel tax — and pushes against some of the governor’s key proposals.
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MAR 05, 2026
The Senate Executive Committee approved a measure Wednesday that would allow urban communities to lower their default speed limits without conducting a speed study.
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MAR 04, 2026
The Senate Criminal Law Committee approved bills Wednesday to clarify court proceedings for minors being released from custody and establish information sharing between pretrial services agencies and the Illinois State Police.
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MAR 03, 2026
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A new report from a state reparations commission details the lasting effects that slavery and state laws that prevented Black Illinoisans from generating wealth have had on the state’s Black residents.
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MAR 02, 2026
Despite an executive order from President Donald Trump seeking to limit states’ authority of artificial intelligence (AI) regulations, Illinois lawmakers are continuing to discuss policies to increase safety and mitigate harms that may arise from the ever-growing technology.
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FEB 27, 2026
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The House Revenue and Finance Committee approved the megaprojects bill that is intended to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois Thursday, but members departed Springfield before it could be voted on by the full House.
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A bill to place limitations on application fees and “junk fees” charged by landlords and property management companies failed on the House floor Thursday.
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FEB 26, 2026
The House Executive Committee approved the latest version of a measure prohibiting landlords and property management companies from charging certain “junk fees” Wednesday, despite a procedural error creating confusion around the bill’s language.
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FEB 25, 2026
The House Ethics and Elections Committee met Tuesday to hear subject matter on bills to expand the use of voter centers in the state and create a state fund to support infrastructure and capital upgrades for county election authorities.
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FEB 24, 2026
With the March primary fast approaching, the three highest polling candidates for the seat left open by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) retirement are buckling down on TV ads to get their names across to Illinois voters.
Those ads are backed by the millions in donations the candidates have raised, including some prominent names in Illinois politics.
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