Articles filed under Illinois
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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 workersFeb 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' programFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One day after delivering his budget address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker took to the road Thursday to rally support for his proposed "Smart Start" program to expand...
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Finances of Pritzker's budget: Where money comes from and would go, with concerns about deficitsFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a state budget Wednesday that anticipates continued strong revenue receipts even as federal COVID-19 stimulus funds dry up, all...
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More details of Pritzker's $49.6 billion spending plan on education, homelessnessFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for significant new spending for early child...
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After Pritzker's budget talk, lawmakers jockey for their own priorities or warn money won't lastFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Even factoring in the possibility of a "mild recession" this year, the proposed budget Gov. J.B. Pritzker laid out on Wednesday includes nearly $50 billion...
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Pritzker calls for universal preschool in Illinois by 2027Feb 15, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker called Wednesday for making preschool available to every 3- and 4-year-old in the state within four years, starting with a $440 million ...
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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...
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Input sought on Illinois Historic Preservation Plan updateFeb 09, 2023 12:00 am - A virtual public workshop for feedback on key preservation needs and issues throughout Illinois will be held Feb. 23. The free, 90-minute session begins at 3 p.m. as pa...