Illinois State Politics
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Which teams could score under state bill that would ban stadium subsidies for losing teams?Feb 23, 2025 7:41 am - A North Shore lawmaker has proposed a law requiring professional sports teams seeking public funding for stadiums to have winning records. The Bears and White Sox wouldn’t qualify, but some other teams would.
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Tariffs could adversely affect Illinois’ businesses and familiesFeb 22, 2025 1:02 pm - A tariff is simply a sales tax on items brought into the United States from other countries. They are paid by companies that purchase the imports, who proceed to pass on the costs to consumers in the form of higher prices.
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Darby Hills’ appointment to state Senate on hold as Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s seatFeb 21, 2025 2:21 pm - Hoping to resolve a legal challenge, a group of suburban Republican leaders on Friday announced it is reopening applications for the vacant 26th Senate District seat.
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State official: Renewable investments ‘best thing’ to lower energy costs
Feb 20, 2025 2:25 pm - With an increasing number of officials warning Illinois might struggle to meet its renewable energy goals, regulators and lawmakers met Tuesday to discuss how the state should regulate its energy industry.
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Facing lawsuit, Republicans to meet a second time to choose McConchie’s successorFeb 20, 2025 1:27 pm - With their first attempt resulting in a legal challenge, suburban Republican leaders will meet Friday to again choose former state Sen. Dan McConchie’s successor.
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‘We don’t want to see people freaking out’: Giannoulias explains REAL ID rules to prevent May 7 deadline stampedeFeb 20, 2025 12:43 pm - With a May 7 deadline looming for travelers to produce REAL IDs before boarding domestic flights, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias issued advice Thursday to forestall confusion.
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Pritzker calls $55.2B budget ‘responsible and balanced’ – but warns Trump policies could upend it
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Transit funding crisis on Pritzker’s radar but not budget proposalFeb 19, 2025 5:55 pm - RTA warns time is running out on fixing $771 million shortfall with service cuts looming. But Gov. JB Pritzker didn’t announce a proposal for dealing with the “fiscal cliff” in his budget address Wednesday.
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Restraining order sought to block 26th Senate appointment amid legal fightFeb 19, 2025 5:16 pm - A request for a temporary restraining order seeking to prevent Barrington Hills Trustee Darby Hills from being sworn in as the next state senator for the 26th District was filed Wednesday.
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Committee advances bill to ban vehicle searches based on smell of cannabis