Articles filed under Capitol News Illinois
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Sheriff responded to DCFS emergency shelter 161 times in one yearJan 27, 2022 12:00 am - An emergency housing facility at the center of case that led to a contempt of court citation against the state's Department of Children and Family Services director was ...
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Illinois Supreme Court weighing use of campaign funds for defense billsJan 26, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether public officials who are under investigation or charged with crimes may use their campaign fund...
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Illinois will launch mortgage assistance program this springJan 26, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Beginning this spring, the Illinois Housing Development Authority will start accepting applications for homeowners experiencing financial hardship during t...
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Court weighing whether to block school COVID mitigations statewideJan 24, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge is considering a motion to block Illinois schools from requiring people to wear masks in classes and excluding students and staff m...
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Next phase of construction along I-80 to beginJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced the beginning of the next phase of construction along the Interstate 80 corridor that will modernize Houbolt Road ...
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Republicans announce effort to repeal SAFE-T ActJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - Republicans are calling for their Democratic counterparts in the Illinois House to join them in efforts to repeal criminal justice reforms, known as the Safety, Accounta...
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'Our schools need help': Most districts in Illinois face a worsening teacher shortageJan 18, 2022 4:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online or fill open posit...
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Illinois Senate Republicans offer 'voter empowerment' amendmentsJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republicans in the Illinois Senate have again introduced a package of proposed constitutional amendments that they argue would give voters more of a direct...
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Speaker names new House budget negotiation teamJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch announced a new House budget negotiation team Tuesday, led by House Majority Leader and chief budgeteer Greg H...
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Republicans call for hearings on DCFSJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - Three Republican state House members called for hearings into the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services on Thursday out of concerns for workers' safety, im...