Articles filed under Capitol News Illinois
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Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centersMay 07, 2024 8:54 pm - Rampant sexual abuse occurred unchecked for decades at Illinois’ juvenile detention centers, a new lawsuit filed on behalf of 95 former detainees alleges, citing hundreds...
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Illinois GOP advance 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limboMay 06, 2024 7:31 pm - After Illinois received another failing grade from a national advocacy group, state House Republicans have introduced legislation aimed at further protecting victims and ...
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Election officials to weigh whether Darren Bailey and GOP operative Dan Proft illegally coordinatedApr 29, 2024 9:23 pm - CHICAGO — A year and a half after Republican Darren Bailey lost his campaign to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker, state election officials are weighing whether he illegally co...
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Lawmakers, cannabis industry call for ban on ‘delta-8’ and other psychoactive hemp productsApr 23, 2024 12:07 pm - Illinois’ largest cannabis business association is pushing to ban the sale of delta-8 THC, an increasingly popular psychoactive substance that’s popped up in corner store...
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Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes first federally recognized tribe in IllinoisApr 23, 2024 10:54 am - Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the sta...
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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...