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Families, providers of early intervention services seek $60 million in new state fundingNov 15, 2024 2:58 pm - Early childhood intervention advocates are calling on the state to increase funding by $60 million to better support children with developmental delays and disabilities who are on long waiting lists for the critical services and care.
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Projected budget deficit looms over fall veto session in SpringfieldNov 13, 2024 11:42 am - Illinois lawmakers returned to Springfield Tuesday for the first time since May following news earlier this month that they’re facing a projected $3.2 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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Federal appeals court weighs Cook County assault weapon lawNov 13, 2024 9:44 am - A panel of federal judges is weighing whether to overturn a Cook County ban on semiautomatic weapons in a case that could upend other local bans and call into question the statewide prohibition on the controversial class of firearms.
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How Illinois will decide on spending $40M opioid settlement with KrogerNov 11, 2024 8:51 pm - Illinois will receive a $40 million share of a $1.4 billion bipartisan national settlement with Kroger over the grocery chain’s role in the opioid crisis, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced.
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appealNov 09, 2024 10:54 am - A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and issued an order barring the state from enforcing it.
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Democrats keep control of Illinois House and Senate, but some races too close to callNov 06, 2024 4:31 pm - Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few races remained too close to call according to the Associated Press.
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Voters support statewide advisory questions on taxes, IVF and election workersNov 06, 2024 4:23 pm - Three statewide “advisory questions” all passed on Tuesday, although they don’t carry any legal weight.
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Voters consider ballot questions on reproductive health, tax reform, election interferenceOct 12, 2024 3:37 pm - Lawmakers in Illinois are asking voters to weigh in on three hot-button issues on their ballots this year: election interference, income taxes and reproductive health care.
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Illinois celebrates dispensary openings while manufacturers face significant challengesSep 27, 2024 2:40 pm - While Illinois’ cannabis market is booming and the state has made progress in diversifying new licensees, significant hurdles remain for businesses hoping to enter the expanding market, according to an independent review of the industry.
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Early research shows impact of cashless bail less than many hoped or fearedSep 14, 2024 12:40 pm - SPRINGFIELD – One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate the use of cash bail, the impact on the state’s criminal justice system appears to...