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Report: State spending soon will outpace revenues againApr 06, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - While Illinois has recently experienced a prolonged stretch of good financial news, a new state fiscal forecast notes that, if spending continues to grow a...
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Senate approves measure to crack down on 'crisis pregnancy centers'Mar 31, 2023 1:00 am - A rush of legislation passed before a Friday deadline in the Senate included proposals aimed at protecting those seeking reproductive health care in Illinois. The first ...
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State Senate votes to lift nuclear construction banMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate approved a measure on Thursday that would lift a 1980s-era moratorium on nuclear power plant construction. Senate Bill 76, sponsored by...
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Senate advances bill to log abuse cover-ups in state health care registryMar 29, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A measure spurred by reports of abuse at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in downstate Anna passed the Senate unanimously Wednesday and will h...
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Senate passes bill protecting kids who are social media 'influencers'Mar 29, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that gives financial protection to children whose parents make money posting videos of them on soci...
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Moon habitat named 'Coolest Thing Made in Illinois'Mar 29, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Rosenberg Moon Habitat was named 2023's "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" Wednesday in a contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. The ...
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Secretary of state backs standard driver's licenses for noncitizensMar 28, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House advanced a measure last week that would allow noncitizen residents who are currently eligible for a "temporary visitor driver's license"...
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Consumer advocates call on regulators to reject rate increases for natural gasMar 28, 2023 1:00 am - Consumer advocates, environmentalists and Chicago residents gathered in front of the Chicago offices of Peoples Gas this week to call on the Illinois Commerce Commission...
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Cat declawing, indoor vaping could be bannedMar 24, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate passed 68 bills this week while the House had advanced 284 as of Friday morning with hundreds more to go before their adjournment for t...
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House narrowly passes bill allowing all-gender bathroomsMar 23, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House narrowly passed a bill Thursday that would allow businesses, universities and other building owners to designate multi-occupancy all-gen...