• Camryn Cutinello
    OCT 08, 2025
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    Illinois lawmakers consider adopting integrated resource planning in energy omnibus

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    An Illinois energy omnibus bill expected to be called during the fall veto session would establish an integrated resource planning (IRP) process in Illinois. 

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    OCT 07, 2025

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    Illinois sues Trump administration to stop deployment of Illinois, Texas National Guard in Chicago

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    Protestors in Broadview on Sept. 26. [Paul Goyette/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0]

    After more than a month of back-and-forth, the state has sued the Trump administration over orders to deploy federalized National Guard troops in Illinois. 

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    OCT 06, 2025
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    RTA revises 2026 budget shortfall projection from $700 million to $200 million

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    The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has revised its 2026 budget shortfall projection for Chicago-area transit from $771 million to $202 million. 

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    OCT 03, 2025
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    Thermal energy network loan program added to Illinois energy omnibus bill

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    The latest version of an energy omnibus bill being negotiated in the Illinois General Assembly includes a thermal energy network program. 

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    OCT 02, 2025
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    Illinois students continue to fall behind on proficiency standards, higher education affordability barriers remain, report finds

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    Evidence-based funding has improved per-pupil spending, but Illinois students continue to fall behind the national average on proficiency, a new report found. Illinois’ public universities and community colleges are also seeing a decrease in enrollment and face growing budget gaps.  

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    OCT 01, 2025
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    Illinois, 11 other states win temporary injunction in lawsuit against DHS funding cut

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    A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday blocking a federal order reallocating funding from Illinois and 11 other states. 

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    SEP 30, 2025

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    Illinois officials say DHS has requested 100 National Guard troops deployed in Chicago days after Oregon National Guard federalized

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    Gov. JB Pritzker says the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent a memo to the Department of Defense (DOD) requesting the deployment of 100 Illinois National Guard troops in Chicago. 

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  • Camryn Cutinello
    SEP 30, 2025
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    Raoul joins panel discussion on state consumer, worker protection efforts in light of federal pull back

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    Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined state attorneys general on Monday to discuss actions taken by states to fill gaps in consumer and worker protections. 

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    SEP 29, 2025
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    Darren Bailey launches second campaign for governor, looks to appeal to Cook County, suburban Republicans

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    Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey officially launched his campaign for the 2026 Republican nomination, running on a platform that embraces Cook County Republicans. 

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    SEP 26, 2025
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    Illinois lawmakers say veto session vote on transit funding is still goal despite extended deadline

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    Illinois lawmakers say extra funding for transit through a sales tax change may have extended the deadline to pass transit reform and funding, but the plan is still to pass legislation during the October veto session. 

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