Peter Hancock
Capitol News Illinois
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Early research shows impact of cashless bail less than many hoped or fearedSep 14, 2024 12:40 pm - SPRINGFIELD – One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate the use of cash bail, the impact on the state’s criminal justice system appears to...
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Saying Trump has ‘suffocated the soul’ of his party, former GOP Rep. Kinzinger endorses Harris at DNCAug 23, 2024 11:30 am - Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger did something Thursday night that might have seemed unimaginable just a few years ago. He stood on the stage of the Democratic ...
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With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical servicesAug 12, 2024 10:37 am - Many people enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program soon will be eligible to receive a host of nonmedical services that could improve their overall health, including hou...
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Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning lossAug 04, 2024 8:10 pm - As the flow of billions of dollars in federal pandemic-related aid is about to end, many students in Illinois are still struggling to catch up academically from the learning loss that occurred when schools were forced to close.
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Republican Party names Kathy Salvi state chair; National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP conventionJul 12, 2024 4:13 pm - Republicans will gather in Milwaukee next week for what promises to be a historic national convention. Former President Donald Trump will be nominated for the third conse...
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Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessmentsJul 05, 2024 9:46 am - When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years. The Illinois State Boa...
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State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget yearJan 25, 2024 12:48 am - The Illinois State Board of Education endorsed a budget request Wednesday that includes a $653 million increase in funding for PreK-12 public schools. It’s a request that...
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More than 300 new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois. Here’s a look at some of themDec 28, 2023 2:14 pm - More than 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake porn” and prohibitions on videoconferencing ...
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