Illinois State Politics
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Lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visits
Apr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers and advocates are calling for the Illinois General Assembly to pass a bill that would require nursing homes to offer virtual visits for residents...
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More seniors could soon qualify for property tax freezeApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - The income cap for Illinois senior citizens to qualify for a freeze on their property tax assessments could be raised from $65,000 to $75,000 under proposed legislation ...
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State Rep. Amy Grant visits Winfield's St. John the Baptist Catholic SchoolApr 19, 2021 11:00 pm - On April 19, state Rep. Amy Grant visited St. John the Baptist Catholic School. She toured the Winfield school, met students and teachers, and spent some time in the sev...
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Conroy's bill would free up Medicaid money for autism treatment
Apr 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs - not walks - from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt's backyard ...
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Legislator sponsors 51st District photo contestApr 15, 2021 11:00 pm - State Rep. Chris Bos, a Lake Zurich Republican who represents the 51st House District, is holding a photo contest to showcase the beauty of the area. Students and adults...
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Virtual discussion with state Rep. Stava-Murray to focus on police reform billApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - The League of Women Voters of Naperville is hosting a virtual discussion next week with state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray about Illinois' new criminal justice reform legislat...
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Morrison, Palatine Township host blood drive April 20Apr 07, 2021 1:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison, Palatine Township and Vitalant are hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the township headquarters, 721 S. Quenti...
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Legislators help women pursuing a return to educationApr 04, 2021 11:00 pm - The Conference of Women Legislators, a bipartisan, bicameral, nonprofit organization of women legislators in the Illinois General Assembly, announces the 2021-22 Annual ...
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Republican leader pushes for expanded COVID-19 liability protectionsApr 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The top Republican in the state Senate has introduced a bill to shield health care providers and others from being held responsible for injuries or deaths ...
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Sign up for forum on ACA Health Insurance special enrollmentMar 29, 2021 11:00 pm - State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles), and state Representatives Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and Suzanne Ness (D-Crystal Lake) are co-hosting a virtual information session on...