Illinois
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New law allows gender change on birth certificate without doctor's affirmation
Feb 21, 2023 12:00 am - Governor signs legislation sponsored by Glenview Democrats
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Lottery sales set half-year revenue record for IllinoisFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - Bolstered by significant jackpots, the Illinois Lottery has generated record returns for the state during the first six months of the current fiscal year. Lottery offici...
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Illinois poised to mandate paid leave for nearly all workers
Feb 19, 2023 12:00 am - When Joan Van is sick, she doesn't get paid. The East St. Louis-area restaurant server and single mother of three said she works doubles to make up the money when she or...
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COVID-19 hospitalization inching back up across IllinoisFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - After dipping to some of the lowest levels in a year, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are inching back up. Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported ...
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Pritzker hits the road to sell 'Smart Start' program
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Finances of Pritzker's budget: Where money comes from and would go, with concerns about deficits
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More details of Pritzker's $49.6 billion spending plan on education, homelessness
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After Pritzker's budget talk, lawmakers jockey for their own priorities or warn money won't last
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Pritzker calls for universal preschool in Illinois by 2027
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Why Illinois is having a hard time filling state government jobsFeb 11, 2023 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify a proposal to reduce academy training for corrections officers. Roughly 13% of all state government jobs in Il...