Articles filed under Illinois
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On final day of legislative session, major bills are still waiting to be unveiledMay 31, 2019 5:30 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is counting on a host of new revenue streams to fund the budget he proposed to the General Assembly. Those include higher taxes on cigar...
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Property tax relief bills pass through legislature; Republicans doubt they'll accomplish anythingMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Conditional graduated tax rates and a pair of bills aimed at addressing Illinois' high property tax costs passed the General Assembly on Friday and will he...
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Illinois poised to become 11th state to legalize recreational marijuanaMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois is likely to become the 11th state to allow small amounts of marijuana for recreational use after the Democratic-controlled House on Friday sent a...
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Sweeping abortion protections get Illinois lawmakers' final OKMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker hugged and congratulated sponsors of legislation to protect abortion rights in Illinois after the Senate approved the plan 34-20 late Fr...
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6 new casinos, slots at airports, sports betting part of new gambling proposalMay 31, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Six new casinos along with sports betting parlors at Chicago's arenas and even slots at the airports might be two of a host of changes coming to Illinois' ...
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Dig in! $400M Corpus Christi Ship Channel expansion beginsMay 30, 2019 7:00 am - CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - Let the digging begin. Ceremonies were held Wednesday to kick off expansion of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in a bid to attract larger oi...
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CEO of central Illinois economic development body firedMay 30, 2019 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The head of a central Illinois economic development organization has been fired less than a year after ascending to the post. The Land of Lincol...
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Bill defining 'consent' in sex ed classes heads to governorMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill making school districts that teach sex education give a fuller definition of sexual consent is on its way to the governor to be signed into law. Hou...
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Kane County joins municipalities protesting IMRF investment strategyMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - More than 30 Illinois counties and municipalities are calling for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to retract a decision that's forcing local governments to find m...
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Bush on abortion protections: 'I'm really fighting for women that are coming after me'May 30, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - It took fewer than 30 minutes of testimony and debate for a panel of state senators to advance a measure overhauling Illinois' abortion statute to the full...