Illinois State Politics
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Mink farming industry toes the line as Illinois lawmakers consider regulations
Apr 16, 2025 9:38 am - A bill in Springfield, sponsored by Rep. Joyce Mason, a Gurnee Democrat, would regulate the mink industry at the state level, creating mink farm licensing and requirements. But proponents and opponents have vastly different opinions on what it really aims to do.
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Despite criticisms, Mundelein approves plan for Ivanhoe Village payments to schools, libraryApr 14, 2025 10:03 pm - Mundelein trustees have approved a tentative plan for how much the company behind the proposed Ivanhoe Village development should pay the schools and library that will be used by its eventual residents.
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‘Tariffs are on, tariffs are off’: Pritzker dives into trade, transit and why suburbs went blueApr 14, 2025 6:34 pm - As Democrats take a victory romp in Lombard, Pritzker talks about the transit crisis.
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Will Senate act on bill that raises senior road test age, allows relatives to report unsafe drivers?Apr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - Change “helps reduce unnecessary burdens on older drivers,” AARP says.
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District 15 Superintendent: State legislation could hurt school bus serviceApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz is sounding the alarm about proposed state legislation she believes would hamstring efforts to overcome school bus driver shortages.
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Will Pritzker go to D.C. to testify on immigration? Expect fireworks, if soApr 11, 2025 6:27 pm - It’s must-see TV if Gov. JB Pritzker and GOP House leaders go toe-to-toe in Washington over sanctuary policies.
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Proposal to raise age for senior road tests clears first legislative hurdleApr 09, 2025 6:11 pm - The Illinois House passed legislation Wednesday changing mandatory road tests from age 79 to 87. Next up is the state Senate.
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Legislation allowing speed cameras in suburban Cook on holdApr 09, 2025 4:56 pm - Legislation permitting speed cameras in some Cook County suburbs is on hold in favor of another bill also aimed at improving safety.
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Will data center boom strain Illinois’ power grids, force rate hikes?
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Amid global tariff war, Pritzker vows to be ‘stable’ trading partner with United Kingdom