Articles filed under Politics
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Suburban Republicans say Democrats' new Supreme Court map is 'manipulation' effortMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban House Republicans had harsh criticisms for the Democrats' proposed Supreme Court district map on Friday, calling it a "manipulation" designed to weaken GOP pres...
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New law allows plaintiffs to collect pretrial interest in wrongful-death, personal injury casesMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Friday allowing for plaintiffs to collect pretrial interest on money awarded in some lawsuits, after vetoing a previo...
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Workers rally for Climate Union Jobs ActMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Hundreds of union workers joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers Friday in front of the Illinois Capitol in support of the state's nuclear power industry T...
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Lead service line replacement bill passes Senate, heads back to HouseMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate passed a bill Friday that would require water utilities to replace lead service lines. House Bill 3739, known as the Lead Service Line ...
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Senate passes bill strengthening legal protection for immigrantsMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate passed a bill Friday which would strengthen legal protections for immigrants and require the closure of immigrant detention centers in ...
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Civic Awareness Series examines Electoral College June 10May 27, 2021 11:00 pm - The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton continue their acclaimed Civic Awareness Series with a virtual program about the...
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Latino Caucus lays out agenda to protect immigrantsMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus laid out a policy agenda Thursday that includes bills to strengthen protections for immigrants among several other m...
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Bill banning 'hairstyle discrimination' in schools passes HouseMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House passed a bill Thursday to prevent "hairstyle discrimination" in schools, sending it back to the Illinois Senate. Senate Bill 817, origin...
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Energy working groups continue in wake of new indictmentMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Nearly 50 legislators identifying as the Illinois Legislative Green Caucus signed a letter Wednesday asking leadership to make equity and utility accountab...
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Legislation would lift benefit ban for those with drug convictionsMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - The Senate on Thursday passed House Bill 88, which would provide that a conviction for a drug crime would not make an Illinoisan ineligible for Temporary Assistance for ...