Articles filed under Capitol News Illinois
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Pritzker’s health insurance reforms clear House, move to SenateApr 19, 2024 2:55 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a partial legislative victory Thursday night when the House passed his initiative to end some practices health insurance compa...
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State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problemsApr 19, 2024 11:13 am - The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four food additives found in common products including candy, soda and baked goods.
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Solar investments take center stage as questions loom on state’s renewable futureApr 18, 2024 2:51 pm - Suburban manufacturer shows off industrial solar project with largest battery in the state A manufacturer in the Southwest suburbs received $2.6 million from electri...
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Regulators weigh future of gas industry in Illinois, while clamping down on Chicago utilityApr 14, 2024 8:12 am - Natural gas is fueling a fight between consumer advocates, a powerful utility company and the state. Amid competing advertising campaigns, accusations of mismanagement an...
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As Illinois continues to inventory lead pipes, full replacement deadlines are decades awayApr 12, 2024 6:01 pm - Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, but they are still in use across the U.S. and in Illinois. The p...
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Grocery startups now can apply for state fundingApr 11, 2024 10:46 am - Grocery startups now can apply for funding allocated in last year’s $20 million Illinois Grocery Initiative aimed at preventing and eliminating food deserts in Illinois. ...
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Komatsu mining truck named 2024 ‘coolest thing made in Illinois’Apr 11, 2024 10:41 am - A mining truck manufactured by Chicago-based Komatsu was crowned the winner of the 2024 “Makers Madness” contest, earning the title of “the coolest thing made in Illinois...
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Bill ending state’s tipped wage advances, but prospects uncertain amid pushbackApr 05, 2024 10:55 am - Opponents say eliminating the tip credit will lead to decreased hours and layoffs for staff An Illinois House committee advanced a measure that would end the state’s...
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Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan to consolidate early childhood programs into new agencyApr 03, 2024 9:19 pm - SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to consolidate the state’s early childhood programs into one new cabinet-level agency ran into tough questions this week during a ...
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State spends $73 million to protect Illinois’ only undeveloped Lake Michigan shorelineMar 30, 2024 9:19 am - Breakwater structures at Illinois Beach State Park aim to mitigate erosion A $73 million state-funded project in Lake County aims to stabilize the last undeveloped L...