Articles filed under Illinois
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Lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistrictingApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democrats and Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly are continuing to wrangle over the possible use of census estimates, as opposed to official numb...
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Lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visitsApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers and advocates are calling for the Illinois General Assembly to pass a bill that would require nursing homes to offer virtual visits for residents...
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Audit of Lincoln library and museum shows gaps in internal controlsApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Leadership at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum assured state lawmakers Tuesday that its new policies for loaning artifacts will correct ...
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More seniors could soon qualify for property tax freezeApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - The income cap for Illinois senior citizens to qualify for a freeze on their property tax assessments could be raised from $65,000 to $75,000 under proposed legislation ...
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State elections chief, who was target of extortion attempt, to resign in JuneApr 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, who was placed on leave after being the subject of an extortion scheme online, will resign...
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Small-town North Dakota native tells big-league storiesApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Former big-league baseball pitcher and North Dakota native Rick Helling visited Bismarck recently to talk a little baseball with fans of the Northw...
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Jill Biden promotes community colleges during Illinois visitApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - DIXON, Ill. (AP) - First Lady Jill Biden on Monday used her first visit to Illinois since taking residence in the White House to visit a community college and tout their...
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Foxconn, Wisconsin reach new deal on scaled back facilityApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics maker, has reached a new deal with reduced tax breaks for its scaled back manufacturing fa...
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Tax credit bill aims to alleviate affordable housing shortageApr 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would offer state tax credits to owners and developers of affordable housing units passed out of committee last week at the Illinois Capitol. S...
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Conroy's bill would free up Medicaid money for autism treatmentApr 19, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs - not walks - from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt's backyard ...