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Illinois political leaders speaks with the Illinois delegation of Democrats Sunday.
The top Democrats in Illinois pledged their support of their party’s presidential ticket Sunday in a 90-minute Zoom call that called for unity and warned of the threat posed by a potential second term of President Donald Trump. -
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A coalition of Democrats unveiled nine reform proposals they hope will be included in an ethics commission report in November.
A group of Democratic state lawmakers announced a set of ethics reform proposals Thursday but were adamant to say it was not directly in response to a bribery scheme that federal prosecutors say allegedly involves House Speaker Michael Madigan. -
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Businesses in Illinois will be fined up to $2,500 if they violate the state’s mask mandate.
An administrative rule that gives the state power to fine business owners who don't mandate mask use is being seen by some as an overreach, especially at a time of economic uncertainty. However, Gov. JB Pritzker says the added penalties are necessary when public health data shows the state could soon become a hotspot for the virus. -
A class action lawsuit filed Monday against Commonwealth Edison and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was the third in three weeks in connection to the state’s biggest utility being embroiled in an alleged pay-for-play scheme to influence legislation.
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Leaders including Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush cut the ribbon on a new Blue Cross Blue Shield in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood.
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Gov. Pritzker speaks at the Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago on new state housing assistant program.
Illinois renters struggling to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic may now apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to help ease the burden, state officials announced Monday. -
AUG 10, 2020
Calling it a “make or break moment for the state of Illinois,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker introduced a new proposal Friday that would level fines of up to $2,500 for businesses that don’t enforce face covering rules for employees and customers.
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