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Illinois aims to halt HIV spread by 2030
May 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and several public health advocates outlined an ambitious plan Tuesday to halt the spread of HIV in Illinois by 2030. Speaking at a Statehouse news…
Changes likely coming to cannabis legalization bill in Illinois
May 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Some provisions that advocates for recreational marijuana legalization have said are the most important facets of their bill faced the stiffest questions at a legislative…
Report calls for major changes at DCFS
May 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker vowed Wednesday, May 15 to carry out all of the recommendations in a new, independent report that calls for sweeping reforms at the Illinois…
Opponents say bill would deter protesters of energy industries in Illinois
May 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Opponents of legislation that would create tougher penalties for intentional damage to critical infrastructure say the bill would actually infringe on an individual’s…
K-12 advocates join calls for infrastructure spending
May 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A group of K-12 education representatives on Tuesday added to the chorus of calls for a statewide capital infrastructure bill that goes beyond road and bridge projects….
Illinois House GOP releases one-page ‘budget’ proposal, say new new taxes
May 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Republicans called a news conference Thursday, May 16 to unveil a “fiscal year 2020 balanced budget proposal” in the form of a one-page document detailing…

Race to build casino in Rockford as mayor awaits gambling bill approval

May 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD – Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said lawmakers have to move quickly before the city’s chances to build a casino are “virtually eliminated” by a northern rival. Just…

Illinois aims to halt HIV spread by 2030

May 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and several public health advocates outlined an ambitious plan Tuesday to halt the spread of HIV in Illinois by 2030. Speaking at a Statehouse news…

Changes likely coming to cannabis legalization bill in Illinois

May 19, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Some provisions that advocates for recreational marijuana legalization have said are the most important facets of their bill faced the stiffest questions at a legislative…

Report calls for major changes at DCFS

May 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker vowed Wednesday, May 15 to carry out all of the recommendations in a new, independent report that calls for sweeping reforms at the Illinois…

Opponents say bill would deter protesters of energy industries in Illinois

May 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Opponents of legislation that would create tougher penalties for intentional damage to critical infrastructure say the bill would actually infringe on an individual’s…

K-12 advocates join calls for infrastructure spending

May 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A group of K-12 education representatives on Tuesday added to the chorus of calls for a statewide capital infrastructure bill that goes beyond road and bridge projects….