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SEP 25, 2025
With Illinois voter turnout decreasing in the 2024 general election, lawmakers are looking at options to encourage more eligible voters to show up on election day.
The House Ethics and Elections Committee met Wednesday to hear subject matter on two of those options: compulsory voting and consolidated elections.
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SEP 24, 2025
Amid federal funding cuts and economic concerns, Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Tuesday instructing state agencies to reserve up to 4 percent of the Fiscal Year 2026 General Funds.
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SEP 23, 2025
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Illinois’ vaccine advisory panel recommended Monday that all adults receive a Covid-19 vaccine, bucking federal restrictions on the vaccination.
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SEP 22, 2025
The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a case questioning whether certificates of innocence (COI) can be awarded posthumously.
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SEP 19, 2025
Heading into the fall veto session, Illinois lawmakers are discussing an energy bill that would advance battery storage projects and lift a state ban on nuclear power plant constructions.
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Illinois Republicans are proposing changes to the state law that eliminated cash bail they say will improve safety and ensure defendants return to court.
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SEP 18, 2025
The Rivian floor in their Normal manufacturing facility. [Photo courtesy of Rivian]
After the Trump administration unsuccessfully attempted to block the release of funding, $18.4 million in grants are being awarded to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Illinois.
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SEP 17, 2025
The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) objected to an emergency rule Tuesday from the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) intended to stop illicit substances from being smuggled in on inmate’s mail.
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SEP 16, 2025
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During the first week of the Illinois Supreme Court September session, the state argued that defendants given jail time for breaking the conditions of their pretrial release are not eligible for good conduct credit.
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Amidst changing federal policy surrounding vaccines, Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order Friday that aims to preserve vaccine access in the state.
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