Articles filed under Capitol News Illinois
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State Supreme Court asked to rule in Lyft rape caseNov 10, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The ride-share company Lyft argued before the Illinois Supreme Court Wednesday that a 2014 state law protects it from being held liable for the actions of ...
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Pritzker makes Illinois pitch at world climate conferenceNov 08, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - As global leaders met in Glasgow, Scotland, over the past two weeks to discuss the effects of and potential policy solutions to climate change, Gov. J.B. P...
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Application period for new round of rental aid delayed one monthNov 08, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The application period for a new round of financial assistance to renters through the Illinois Housing Development Authority will be delayed one month as t...
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Redistricting lawsuit to be heard in early DecemberNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A three-judge federal court panel on Friday set the week of Dec. 6 as the time it will hear three consolidated cases challenging the new legislative distri...
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State adopts federal guidelines for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kidsNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that children ages 5-11 receive the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer and Bi...
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A Democrat seeks to intervene in redistricting suitsNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Democratic member of the Illinois House has filed a motion in federal court to intervene as a separate defendant in a pair of lawsuits challenging the le...
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Pritzker calls gun violence a public health crisis, lays out prevention approachNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order Monday classifying ongoing gun violence in Illinois as a public health crisis and announced his intent to incl...
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Bill allowing wagers on in-state college sports will head to governorOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Betting on in-state college sports could become legal with the stroke of the governor's pen after lawmakers in the General Assembly approved an amendment t...
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State House joins Senate to repeal abortion law requiring parental noticeOct 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House late Wednesday gave final passage to a bill that would repeal the state's Parental Notice of Abortion Act, clearing the way for Gov. J.B...
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Senate revives measure to allow limited sports betting on in-state collegesOct 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A state Senate committee revived a gambling bill Wednesday that would allow for limited betting on in-state college sports teams, sending it to the full Se...