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As many Illinoisans struggle with food access, lawmakers consider state grants for grocersMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers are considering creating a grant program that would send state dollars to grocers in Illinois communities that have few options for buying food. ...
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'ComEd Four' found guilty of conspiracy to bribe MadiganMay 02, 2023 1:00 am - A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three ex-lobbyists and the former CEO of ComEd for their involvement in an alleged bribery scheme aimed at longtime Illinois House Sp...
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Medicaid renewals resume for first time since start of COVID-19 pandemicMay 01, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Medicaid recipients in Illinois should be on the lookout for correspondence from the state regarding their coverage as the normal renewal process resumes f...
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The quest to pay enough to retain caregivers of people with disabilitiesApr 29, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Industry advocates and unions supporting caregivers for people with developmental disabilities are calling on lawmakers to more than double a funding incre...
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Southern Illinois judge temporarily blocks rifle banApr 28, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A federal judge in East St. Louis issued an order Friday blocking enforcement of Illinois' ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines until a lawsu...
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Federal judge refuses to block rifle ban enforcementApr 27, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A federal judge in Chicago this week denied a request to block enforcement of both state and local bans on high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines...
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Bill would require schools to notify parents of cyberbullying within 24 hoursApr 27, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Legislation that would tighten anti-bullying protocols in Illinois schools will head to the full state Senate after unanimously passing out of committee th...
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Systems to bury CO2 deep underground draws attention of Illinois lawmakers, environmentalistsApr 25, 2023 1:00 am - As Illinois considers ways to achieve its goal of relying entirely on clean energy by 2050, one technology that has courted controversy is carbon capture. Carbon capture...
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Prosecution paints ComEd Four as 'grand masters of corruption' before jury deliberationsApr 25, 2023 1:00 am - Attorneys for both the defendants and the government made the same appeal to a federal jury Tuesday before it was left to deliberate the fate of four former ComEd offici...
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After-school programs at risk of closure after state board's miscalculationApr 21, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Thousands of elementary and high school students throughout Illinois could lose access to after-school and summer programs in the upcoming fiscal year, but...