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Illinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competenceDec 06, 2025 4:00 am - In Illinois, officials at the State Board of Education hope to close the gap between mathematics and language proficiency among students through the development of a statewide, comprehensive “numeracy plan.”
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ComEd launches new discount program for low-income customersDec 05, 2025 7:04 am - ComEd has launched a new program designed to reduce costs for low-income customers.
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ComEd launches new discount program for low-income customersDec 04, 2025 6:55 pm - Chicago electric company Commonwealth Edison has launched a new program designed to reduce costs for low-income customers.
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Pritzker signs bill allowing Illinois to issue state-specific vaccine guidelinesDec 02, 2025 4:38 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday that he said will protect Illinois residents from “junk science” undermining evidence-based vaccine regulations at the federal level.
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Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10 billion, report saysDec 01, 2025 10:12 am - Recent cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration could reduce the size of Illinois’ economy by nearly $10 billion each year, according to a new report released Monday by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute.
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Ameren residential gas customers to see average $3.65 increase on bills in JanuaryNov 27, 2025 12:34 pm - Following the ICC’s approval of a $73 million rate increase for Ameren, the company’s residential customers can expect to see an average $3.65 increase on their monthly bills starting in January. This compares to $4.25 a month for customers of Nicor, the state’s largest gas utility.
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9 months after federal bribery conviction, former Speaker Madigan disbarredNov 22, 2025 4:00 am - Nearly six decades after becoming a lawyer, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been disbarred following his convictions on federal corruption charges — inc...
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Pritzker ramps up accountability panel focused on alleged ICE abusesNov 20, 2025 5:40 pm - The Illinois Accountability Commission is continuing to ramp up even as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago region winds down, at least for now.
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Senate President Don Harmon avoids $10M fine after election board deadlocksNov 18, 2025 6:46 pm - Senate President Don Harmon will not have to pay a nearly $10 million fine for violating state campaign finance laws last year after the State Board of Elections deadlocked Tuesday on approving the fine.
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Duckworth staffer dismissed in light of immigration accusationsNov 18, 2025 5:11 pm - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth has fired a staffer accused of misrepresenting himself as an attorney and falsifying an official form to visit and secure the release of a Staunton restaurant owner detained by immigration agents.