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A Democrat seeks to intervene in redistricting suitsNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Democratic member of the Illinois House has filed a motion in federal court to intervene as a separate defendant in a pair of lawsuits challenging the le...
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Pritzker calls gun violence a public health crisis, lays out prevention approachNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order Monday classifying ongoing gun violence in Illinois as a public health crisis and announced his intent to incl...
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Bill allowing wagers on in-state college sports will head to governorOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Betting on in-state college sports could become legal with the stroke of the governor's pen after lawmakers in the General Assembly approved an amendment t...
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State House joins Senate to repeal abortion law requiring parental noticeOct 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House late Wednesday gave final passage to a bill that would repeal the state's Parental Notice of Abortion Act, clearing the way for Gov. J.B...
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Senate revives measure to allow limited sports betting on in-state collegesOct 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A state Senate committee revived a gambling bill Wednesday that would allow for limited betting on in-state college sports teams, sending it to the full Se...
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State Senate votes to repeal abortion notification lawOct 26, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate advanced a measure to repeal the state's Parental Notice of Abortion Act early Tuesday evening amid staunch opposition from Republicans...
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Democratic chair concedes politics played a role in congressional redistrictingOct 26, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The latest draft of a new congressional district map for Illinois met with much of the same criticism as the first draft during a House committee hearing T...
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Pandemic-related tweaks to Health Care Right of Conscience Act emergeOct 25, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An amendment to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act that allows an employer to fire a worker for noncompliance with COVID-19 vaccine or test requiremen...
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Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Cook County gun taxOct 21, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Cook County tax on gun purchases is unconstitutional, but it left the door open for a more tailored tax th...
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Lawmakers cancel Thursday sessionOct 20, 2021 1:00 am - This report has been updated to identifiy Terri Bryant as state senator and that four women in the Senate Republican Caucus made clear their opposition to repealing ...