Articles filed under Politics
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Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid recent high-profile dust stormsJun 28, 2025 4:00 am - Midwest dust storms caused by strong winds picking up loose, dry soil. Lack of funding for Illinois conservation efforts prevents practices like cover crops that reduce loose soil.
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Pritzker OKs changes to Prisoner Review Board following years of controversyJun 28, 2025 4:00 am - After the Prisoner Review Board released a man who killed a boy, Illinois passed limited reforms, angering Republicans who wanted broader changes to improve accountability.
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Advocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in IllinoisJun 21, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois legislation would protect immigrant students by barring schools from denying education based on immigration status and restricting information sharing with authorities.
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Slaughterhouse near Woodstock gets County Board OK over neighbor oppositionJun 20, 2025 3:29 pm - McHenry County Board approves contested Woodstock-area slaughterhouse over objections from neighbors and officials.
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Local ‘No Kings’ protests held across the suburbs SaturdayJun 14, 2025 5:06 pm - Thousands rallied Saturday at suburban “No Kings” events protesting the policies of President Donald Trump on the same day the president held a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary on his 79th birthday.
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Raoul’s office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operationsJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois lawmakers approved a $15.7 million budget increase for Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office, $700K more than requested, to handle lawsuits against the Trump administration and defend state laws.
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‘Clean Slate’ Act to seal nonviolent criminal records loses in race against timeJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - The "Clean Slate" Act to automatically seal eligible nonviolent criminal records in Illinois had bipartisan support but failed to pass before the legislative session ended, though advocates remain optimistic.
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Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback therapy in IllinoisJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. Hipp...
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Illinois’ $55.2 billion budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president saysJun 14, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion...
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‘Wake-up call’: Why some say DuPage County could benefit from home ruleJun 10, 2025 6:35 pm - DuPage County officials could revisit a discussion of whether to pursue home-rule powers in light of a controversial measure that emerged in Springfield to save public transit from a massive budget shortfall.