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Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability boardFeb 28, 2026 1:43 pm - Citing high prescription drug prices, lawmakers and activists are reviving a dormant push to create an Illinois prescription drug affordability board. The board would be able to set the maximum price for certain prescription drugs in Illinois, which advocates say could save the state millions of dollars on health plan spending.
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Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal dataFeb 26, 2026 2:46 pm - Two bills introduced in the House would require companies to tell consumers when their personal data is used in price setting. Known as algorithmic pricing, the practice has come under fire recently for anticompetitive tactics.
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What does Gov. JB Pritzker’s nuclear energy executive order do?Feb 25, 2026 8:58 am - A recent executive order by Gov. JB Pritzker set a new goal to begin development on new nuclear power plants by 2033, with the intention of bringing online enough energy to power up to two million Illinois homes. Illinois power and utility regulators will have 60 days to issue a notice to identify potential developers that want to build new plants and existing plant owners that want to expand existing facilities.
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A city blanketed in fear: Accountability Commission hears shocking testimony about ICEFeb 24, 2026 8:43 pm - The state commission that has been investigating actions by federal immigration agents heard from health, education and community safety advocates at its third public meeting Tuesday.
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Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challengeFeb 22, 2026 3:55 pm - Illinois residents can face long delays in clearing their marijuana-related records even after judges approve expungement and sealing orders. Although law enforcement agencies have 60 days to comply with court orders, records can still appear in background checks until the state police update their database and issue a confirmation letter.
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Human services advocates worry about funding amid Pritzker’s budget, federal cutsFeb 21, 2026 2:27 pm - Lobbyists representing a coalition of health and human service organizations across Illinois packed a room Wednesday in the Illinois State Library to watch Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address and came away concerned.
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Pritzker’s proposed $56 billion budget calls for social media taxFeb 18, 2026 6:28 pm - As Illinois awaits court decisions about federal funding cuts and braces for even further cuts amid rising costs, Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing limited new spending — and yearning for “normal problems.”
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Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws to spur growth in home building, limit local controlFeb 18, 2026 10:36 am - Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide zoning law in his State of the State address on Wednesday, drastically limiting the authority local governments have to control what types of housing structures can be built on land that’s zoned residential.
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Illinois Republican senator pushes to outlaw abortion, loses leadership spotsFeb 17, 2026 7:42 pm - A Republican lawmaker who introduced a bill to outlaw abortion in Illinois has resigned from his GOP leadership position in the Illinois Senate after conversations with top Republicans.
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Penny shortage causes headaches for retailers in the Land of LincolnFeb 17, 2026 10:09 am - Illinois citizens and retailers are grappling with the slow disappearance of the penny in the Land of Lincoln. The lack of fixed guidance at the state and federal levels on how to address the scarcity of new pennies has left some businesses at a loss.