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    Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks at a press conference Tuesday. 

    The Illinois Secretary of State is proposing a bill to allow family members to submit information on a medical condition which could impact a person’s ability to safely drive. 

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    Illinois Supt. Tony Sanders speaks at a news conference at Streamwood High School in U-46 in 2023. 

    State Superintendent Tony Sanders will present his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 at Wednesday’s school board meeting. 

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    Illinois lawmakers are pursuing legislation to decriminalize sex work in the state. 

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    The State Capitol Building in Springfield. 

    The 103rd Illinois General Assembly came to a close last week, but not before lawmakers sent a series of bills to the governor’s desk. 

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    Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) speaks on the House floor Thursday. 

    The House Republican Caucus is asking for a change to House rules for debates, audio recordings and the time given to review budget bills. 

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    Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a press conference Wednesday afternoon. 

    Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s confident Illinois lawmakers will achieve a balanced budget but says there could be some complications from Washington. 

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    Gov. JB Pritzker presides over the inauguration of the Illinois State Senate in the Senate Chambers at the Illinois State Capitol Building. 

    Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Chicago) and Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) were each re-elected to their posts on the first day of the 104th General Assembly Wednesday. 

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    Rep. Maura Hirschauer (D-West Chicago) speaks at a press conference with advocates for Karina's Bill in January. 

    A bill creating a uniform procedure for police to take guns after orders of protection is headed to the governor. 

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    Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a press conference Tuesday morning in Normal 

    The 2025 lame-duck session ended Tuesday night without passage of a hemp regulation bill supported by Gov. JB Pritzker. 

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    Reps. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) and David Friess (R-Red Bud) speak at a press conference Monday morning at the Illinois Statehouse. 

    Republican lawmakers are making a push to pass a statewide recall amendment.  

    Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) has filed two pieces of legislation that aim to give voters the ability to recall local and state elected officials.  

    House Bill 5924 would allow for any local government official elected during a general or consolidated election to be recalled. That would include local mayors, city council members, county commissioners and state’s attorneys, for instance