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State Sen. DeWitte won’t seek reelectionJul 19, 2025 12:04 pm - State Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles will not seek re-election to the 33rd District seat in 2026.
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Economic mobility top priority of Krishnamoorthi’s Senate campaignJul 19, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wants to address economic issues in his campaign for U.S. Senate.
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Intoxicating hemp remains unregulated in Illinois following legislative inactionJul 19, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois lawmakers have failed to reach consensus on regulating intoxicating hemp products over the past three years, causing uncertainty for the state's hemp industry and friction with the legal cannabis industry.
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Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget planJul 17, 2025 9:02 am - Despite a last-minute plea to Illinois’ Republican congressional delegation from Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, all three members voted in favor of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill...
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‘We think about the state in the same way’: Mitchell ready to back up PritzkerJul 12, 2025 4:00 am - As he prepares to campaign in the 2026 race for Illinois lieutenant governor, Christian Mitchell is touting his political experience and the affinity for the state that he shares with Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy lawJul 12, 2025 4:00 am - Hospital officials in Illinois say they will have to make some difficult decisions in the next few years that could involve laying off staff, cutting back services and ev...
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Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increasesJul 06, 2025 3:47 pm - Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget reduced funding for programs serving homeless people by more than $14 million from the previous year.
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State ends fiscal year with record $54 billionJul 05, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois closed fiscal year 2025 with record $54B revenue, beating expectations. But uncertainty looms for 2026 as potential federal cuts could require state budget changes.
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National speculation helps ‘get more for the people of Illinois,’ Pritzker saysJul 05, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker launched his 2026 reelection campaign while deflecting questions about a potential 2028 presidential run.
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Raoul joins lawsuit challenging termination of federal grantsJun 28, 2025 4:00 am - The Illinois attorney general has joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to withhold billions in previously approved federal funds from states.
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