Articles filed under Illinois
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Many interests at play in energy overhaul discussions at state CapitolMar 05, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One day after hundreds rallied at the Capitol in support of a sweeping clean energy reform package, a Senate committee heard hours of testimony on the intr...
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Chief justice seeks $1.6 million in tech upgrades to better connect state's courtsMar 05, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' justice system has a problem, the top court's chief justice told lawmakers this week. There is no statewide system to track how many people are i...
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Forecast: State should see modest revenue growth in FY 2021Mar 05, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State revenue officials said Thursday that tax collections have been coming in about as expected so far this fiscal year, and they predict modest revenue g...
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Brian Urlacher's brother pleads not guilty in gambling caseMar 04, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Casey Urlacher, the brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges alleging he was part ...
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Wyoming court orders return of $470K seized in traffic stopMar 04, 2020 6:00 am - CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - The Wyoming Supreme Court ordered state authorities to return $470,000 police seized during a traffic stop. The court ruled Tuesday that the state at...
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Measure to cap prescription drug prices in Illinois stalls in committeeMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would allow the state to cap the prices of certain high-cost prescription drugs stalled in a House committee Wednesday amid stiff opposition fr...
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House GOP aims for FOID fixes in light of application backlogMar 04, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republican lawmakers are calling to abolish the state's Firearm Owners Identification card requirement - or at least to install fixes to expedite the Illin...
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Illinois city to pay $11M in wrongful conviction settlementsMar 03, 2020 6:00 am - ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - Three men who say they were framed by police in the 2002 murder of a young boy will each receive $3.7 million in a settlement with a northern Illin...
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Senate panel OKs measure to add mental health hotline info to student IDsMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A panel of state senators Tuesday approved legislation requiring public colleges and universities to add mental health contact information to the back of s...
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Coalition looks to end gas bill surchargeMar 03, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A 2013 state law allowing utilities to tack natural gas surcharges onto consumer bills for the purpose of funding infrastructure improvements is under scru...