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Pritzker signs order to protect personal autism data in response to federal action

By JADE AUBREY
May 08, 2025 7:07 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order Wednesday that bars state agencies from collecting and disclosing data about autism to the federal government unless it's medically or legally necessary.
CUB, watchdog groups urge regulators to reject proposed Nicor rate hike

By Barbara Vitello
May 07, 2025 5:40 pm - Representatives from the Citizens Utility Board, Illinois PIRG and the Environmental Defense Fund urged Illinois regulators to reject Nicor Gas Company’s request for a 9% rate hike.
Illinois regains access to $77M in federal education funds after judge’s order

By Peter Hancock
May 07, 2025 4:46 pm - A federal judge in New York issued a preliminary order Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from cutting off states’ access to hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief funds for public schools, including more than $77 million for Illinois.
Bill to end senior road tests for 86 and younger, allow reporting of unsafe drivers clears Senate committee

By Marni Pyke
May 06, 2025 6:54 pm - Members of the Transportation Committee unanimously approved the change.
Political roundabout: Duckworth’s Senate pick, GOP on JB’s future, Dems plan a human chain

By Marni Pyke
May 06, 2025 6:46 pm - Here’s a snapshot of developing political stories from the suburbs and beyond.
State revenue projections improve even as economic uncertainty grows

By BEN SZALINSKI
May 06, 2025 5:29 pm - The General Assembly’s independent forecasting commission has improved revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year despite growing economic volatility.
Robin Kelly enters U.S. Senate primary

By Marni Pyke
May 06, 2025 8:38 am - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly touts her advocacy against gun violence as she launches into a primary battle for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin.
Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals

By GRACE FRIEDMAN
May 05, 2025 5:01 pm - Health care unions continue to rally for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both patient safety and staff well-being.
‘New Illinois’ supporters meet in Palatine, discuss urban-rural divide

By Dave Oberhelman
May 03, 2025 5:35 pm - The movement to create a separate state, a “New Illinois,” arrived Saturday at the Palatine Township Republican Organization office.
Small Business Week is a perfect time to engage with policymakers

By Elliot Richardson
May 03, 2025 1:24 pm - Every day can seem like an adventure for small businesses, as they face unforeseen challenges and embrace new opportunities.

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