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Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into Illinois’ skilled tradesJun 27, 2025 9:44 am - As employers continue searching for skilled tradespeople to combat national worker shortages, entry into fields such as construction remains strikingly low for women and people of color, particularly in higher paying and leadership positions.
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Advocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in IllinoisJun 21, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois legislation would protect immigrant students by barring schools from denying education based on immigration status and restricting information sharing with authorities.
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Slaughterhouse near Woodstock gets County Board OK over neighbor oppositionJun 20, 2025 3:29 pm - McHenry County Board approves contested Woodstock-area slaughterhouse over objections from neighbors and officials.
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GOP lawsuit seeks to end ‘gut-and-replace’ legislationJun 18, 2025 7:46 pm - A group of Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit this week that seeks to nullify legislation they say would indelibly alter both the business and legal landscape of Illinois.
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How Illinois is courting the emerging quantum technology industryJun 18, 2025 9:06 am - Just over one year ago, the Illinois legislature approved spending more than $700 million to attract and support a new industry: quantum technology. Now, representatives ...
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Raoul’s office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operationsJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois lawmakers approved a $15.7 million budget increase for Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office, $700K more than requested, to handle lawsuits against the Trump administration and defend state laws.
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‘Clean Slate’ Act to seal nonviolent criminal records loses in race against timeJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - The "Clean Slate" Act to automatically seal eligible nonviolent criminal records in Illinois had bipartisan support but failed to pass before the legislative session ended, though advocates remain optimistic.
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Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback therapy in IllinoisJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. Hipp...
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Illinois’ $55.2 billion budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president saysJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion...
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Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones; Madigan sentencing hearing startsJun 10, 2025 5:11 pm - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced they intend to retry state Sen. Emil Jones III after his April trial on charges of bribery and lying to the FBI ended in a hung jury.