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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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After narrow loss in 2024, Peterson making second bid for state HouseJun 23, 2025 10:32 am - Months after falling less than 50 votes short of a seat in the state legislature, Maria Peterson announced Monday she will again run for the 52nd District House post.
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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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Advocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in IllinoisJun 20, 2025 8:09 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Immigration rights advocates in Illinois are anxiously awaiting the governor’s signature on legislation aimed at protecting K-12 students who may be in the country without legal authorization from being denied access to a free public education.
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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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Chan Ding running in Democratic primary in 52ndJun 18, 2025 4:57 pm - Erin Chan Ding, who retained her seat on the Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board in April, announced Wednesday she is running for the seat currently held by Republican Martin McLaughlin.
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Pritzker: State not responsible for fixing transit crisis aloneJun 17, 2025 5:22 pm - “There are a lot of contributors to the solution,” Gov. JB Pritzker said referring to the Collar Counties, Chicago and Cook County besides the state to pay for a transit shortfall.
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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...