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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...
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One year after Madigan's indictment, former speaker's allies prepare for trialMar 02, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One year ago Thursday, former House Speaker Michael Madigan - for decades the most powerful figure in Illinois politics - was indicted on 22 counts of rack...
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Pritzker announces $60 million in park grants: Which suburban districts will get whatMar 01, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced the release of nearly $60 million in grant funding to help local governments develop public parks and open spaces...
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Pritzker launches children's behavioral health initiativeFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Citing what he called a nationwide crisis in children's mental health, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul and expand the avail...
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Illinois earns seventh credit upgrade in less than two yearsFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD - S&P Global Ratings announced Thursday that it had raised Illinois' long-term credit rating to A-, up from BBB+, mark...