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Sean Grayson, seeking medical release from murder sentence, still maintains Sonya Massey ‘attacked’ himJul 30, 2026 6:53 pm - The ex-Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in her kitchen is asking for medical release from a state prison — and maintaining that Massey “attacked” him.
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Illinois state elections board tells DOJ it follows federal law on voting integrityJul 29, 2026 6:53 pm - Letter responds to Trump administration threats of criminal prosecution for noncitizen voting
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Illinois formally recognizes gambling addiction, allowing new treatment optionsJul 27, 2026 6:30 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that officially recognizes gambling disorder as an addiction in Illinois.
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Illinois election authorities say checks in place to prevent non-citizen votingJul 26, 2026 3:21 pm - Illinois election officials believe the state’s voter registration rolls are accurate and up to date, and that safeguards are in place to prevent non-U.S. citizens from inadvertently becoming registered to vote.
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Trump budget proposal could threaten airline service from O’Hare to downstate airportsJul 19, 2026 5:09 pm - Funding for commercial flights to small airports around the country, including to three communities in Illinois, could be reduced under President Donald Trump’s budget proposal.
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Peoples Gas cuts $58 million from rate requestJul 15, 2026 7:02 pm - CHICAGO — Peoples Gas announced Tuesday that it cut $58 million, or nearly 30%, from its January rate hike request.
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Pritzker signs 31 new laws, including ban on AI teacher evaluationsJul 13, 2026 5:59 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 31 new laws on Friday as he continues evaluating measures passed in the spring legislative session, including bills to ban certain ingredients fro...
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Republicans call for more transparency, accountability after ‘disgraceful week’ for House DemocratsJul 09, 2026 5:56 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republican lawmakers are calling on their Democratic counterparts to support ethics reforms establishing more accountability for lawmakers accused of wrongdoing.
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As Illinois enters 10th year under Evidence-Based Funding model, equity remains an elusive goalJul 09, 2026 1:04 pm - Illinois has made progress in recent years boosting funding for schools that serve some of the state’s poorest communities and leveling out some, but not all, of the wealth-based disparities in per-pupil instructional spending.
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Downstate lawmaker indicted over allegations of kickbacks, misusing campaign fundsJul 08, 2026 7:07 pm - Downstate state Rep. Carol Ammons, an 11-year veteran of the Illinois House, has been charged with orchestrating a scheme to receive cash kickbacks through illegal payments from her campaign account and local nonprofits for which she helped secure state grants.