Articles filed under Capitol News Illinois
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Bill aims to guarantee young offenders have chance at paroleMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill last week that would effectively abolish life sentences for anybody in prison who was younger than 21 when the sentence ...
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Bill would give 'child influencers' a share of parents' vlogging revenueMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Parents who make money posting videos of their children on social media channels may soon be legally required to share that revenue with their kids. The I...
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Illinois considers legalizing 'human composting,' but is it dignified?Mar 09, 2023 12:00 am - Religious and environmental ideals are at odds for some in the ongoing debate around what to do with human remains. A proposal at the Illinois Statehouse would legalize ...
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Legislation aims to define, protect against 'doxing'Mar 08, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would create a clear legal avenue for victims of "doxing" to seek damages and protections against their perpetrators passed unanimously out of ...
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Illinois Supreme Court expedites rifle ban case, while Naperville shop owner files his own appealMar 08, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court agreed this week to fast-track, starting in May, the state's appeal of a Macon County judge's ruling against parts of a recently...
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What increased revenue projections could mean for Pritzker's agendaMar 07, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - With two months to go before the adjournment of Illinois' spring legislative session, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's state budgeting task may have gotten easier Tues...
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Across Illinois, high prices and gaps in available child careMar 06, 2023 12:00 am - In some Illinois communities, finding child care isn't just a routine task for families to work through, but a seemingly impossible dream. In some of those places, costs...
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Pritzker touts $70 million plan for addressing teacher shortageMar 03, 2023 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker was in Streamwood on Friday to tout a proposed grant program that would direct $70 million per year over the next three years to school districts faci...
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Democrats push bill to enforce federal anti-discrimination standards in Illinois lawMar 03, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting the ability of people to recover damages in federal court for certain discrimination claims...
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Comptroller pushes for law requiring greater deposits in 'rainy day' fundMar 02, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would trigger automatic payments into the state's so-called rainy day fund is heading to the Illinois House for consideration after unanimous p...