Articles filed under State Legislature
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Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposalApr 12, 2026 11:49 am - For the second time in three years, the Illinois House voted to ban hidden “junk fees” that are often added to the total cost of ticketed events, hotel rooms and other goods and services. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Bob Morgan, a Democrat from Deerfield, passed 77-18. It was among more than 80 bills the House approved Thursday afternoon.
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Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxesApr 01, 2026 6:30 pm - Illinois Republicans say Democratic policies are to blame for rising property taxes in the state, after Gov. JB Pritzker said earlier this week school districts bear part of the responsibility.
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Raw milk proponents push for fewer restrictions on Illinois sales despite state health warningsMar 28, 2026 9:50 am - With the ascension of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to U.S. Health and Human Services secretary and allies in the Make America Healthy Again movement, raw milk advocates have che...
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University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I oppositionMar 26, 2026 6:19 pm - A bill that would overhaul the way Illinois funds its public universities advanced out of a House committee Thursday and could face a vote by the full House soon, despite...
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Prescription drug price control bill passes first committee hurdleMar 25, 2026 6:58 pm - Legislation to establish a prescription drug affordability board has passed its first legislative hurdle despite a range of concerns from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
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Pritzker: Bears stadium deal should happen ‘sooner rather than later’Mar 24, 2026 6:24 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that a deal to get a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights “needs to happen sooner rather than later,” but now it’s in the hands of the legislature.
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Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registrationMar 19, 2026 1:23 pm - A proposed bill bearing the name of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson would require Illinois high schools to offer a voter registration opportunity for all eligible students. ...
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Voters settle primary contests for state House, Senate seatsMar 18, 2026 2:55 pm - Republicans and Democrats have chosen their nominees for a state Senate seat and two state House seats that represent parts of Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties.
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GOP candidate endorsed by retiring state Sen. Don DeWitte projected to lose in 33rd DistrictMar 18, 2026 8:21 am - A candidate who was endorsed by outgoing Republican state Sen. Don DeWitte in the 33rd District primary is projected to lose the GOP primary.
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Peterson heads toward rematch with McLaughlin in NovemberMar 17, 2026 8:42 pm - Maria Peterson is headed for a rematch with her previous opponent in the race for the 52nd state representative district.