Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visitsApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers and advocates are calling for the Illinois General Assembly to pass a bill that would require nursing homes to offer virtual visits for residents...
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More seniors could soon qualify for property tax freezeApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - The income cap for Illinois senior citizens to qualify for a freeze on their property tax assessments could be raised from $65,000 to $75,000 under proposed legislation ...
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Republican leader pushes for expanded COVID-19 liability protectionsApr 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The top Republican in the state Senate has introduced a bill to shield health care providers and others from being held responsible for injuries or deaths ...
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Sign up for forum on ACA Health Insurance special enrollmentMar 29, 2021 11:00 pm - State Sen. Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles), and state Representatives Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and Suzanne Ness (D-Crystal Lake) are co-hosting a virtual information session on...
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Buffalo Grove lawmakers hosting environmental town hall April 7Mar 24, 2021 1:00 am - A pair of state lawmakers from Buffalo Grove will host a virtual Environmental Town Hall at 7 p.m. April 7 to answer residents' questions about clean water access, conse...
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Elburn, Aurora food pantries win big during Check-Out ChallengeFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - State Sen. Karina Villa and state Rep. Barbara Hernandez are both Democrats, but they were rivals on Monday at the Kane County Farm Bureau's 20th Annual Food Check-Out C...
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COVID-19 vaccine town hall MondayFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - Three suburban elected officials will host a virtual town hall Monday night to provide updates and resources related to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Cook County. Cook...
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Bill would require all law enforcement to use body cameras by 2025Feb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A criminal justice bill passed by the General Assembly last month would, if signed by the governor, mandate body cameras for all Illinois law enforcement officers. The l...
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Suburban lawmakers say they'll 'wait their turn' before receiving vaccineFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Republicans and Democrats in the suburbs haven't agreed on much about Illinois' handling of COVID-19. But after Gov. J.B Pritzker added lawmakers to Phase 1B eligibility...
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Glenview COVID-19 test site to add Sunday hoursJan 16, 2021 12:00 am - Due to higher-than-expected demand, the testing site at Flick Park Field House in Glenview will add Sunday hours, according to state Sen. Laura Fine, a Glenview Democrat...