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Leavitt: Trump — less racist than inhuman
August 14, 2019

One of the world’s experts on why people do bad things to each other thinks we should leave out the words “hate” and “racism” when talking about how President Donald Trump…
AG Raoul to streaming companies: Don’t show cigarettes
August 13, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ top attorney is asking American video streaming services to avoid showing tobacco products in shows and movies to young viewers. In a letter sent to companies…
Higher education officials say guardianship scam is not widespread problem
August 12, 2019

Officials from several public universities in Illinois told a panel of state lawmakers Thursday, Aug. 8 they do not believe there is widespread abuse of court-ordered guardianships…
Municipalities seek clarifications on recreational marijuana legalization
August 11, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The state organization representing local units of government is asking leaders in the General Assembly to make clarifying changes to the recreational marijuana law…
Report: Illinois underfunds tobacco cessation program
August 11, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois compared favorably to other states in a report by a national advocacy group evaluating cancer reduction policies in all but one area — funding for its cessation…
Governor signs bill aimed at ‘changing culture’ in workplace
August 10, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday, Aug. 9 signed into law a measure aimed at preventing workplace sexual harassment and protecting victims who come forward. The measure,…
Illinois leaders say keep Blagojevich in prison
August 10, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois political leaders from both parties on Thursday, Aug. 8 said former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich should remain in prison despite Republican U.S. President…
Medicaid managed care reforms signed into law
August 9, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Aug. 5 that people applying for Medicaid benefits in Illinois will see those applications processed more quickly, and health care providers will…

Illinois Republican lawmaker to introduce death penalty bill

August 18, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A Republican state lawmaker is calling for the resurrection of the death penalty in Illinois after two mass shootings in the U.S. and recent gun violence in Chicago….

Pritzker touts expanded coverage of EpiPens, Lyme disease treatment

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill expanding insurance coverage for Illinoisans suffering from Lyme disease and discussed other health-related measures at a news conference…

USDA cuts forecast for Illinois crop production

August 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Illinois corn crop could be as much as 17 percent smaller than last year’s crop, while soybean production could fall as much as 21 percent, the U.S….

Pritzker signs bills expanding state’s medical marijuana law

August 16, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a pair of new laws Aug. 12 that expand the state’s medical marijuana program, including one that gives students more options…

Concerns raised over gas-tax expenditures

August 15, 2019

(Second in a series of stories looking at the pork-barrel extras included in the state gas tax hike of 19 cents per gallon) Along with fixing roads, bridges and crumbling public structures,…

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi cites Illinois as example for national Dems

August 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rallied Illinois Democrats on Wednesday, Aug. 14, issuing a call for party unity and citing the state party’s recent legislative successes…

Leavitt: Trump — less racist than inhuman

AG Raoul to streaming companies: Don’t show cigarettes

Higher education officials say guardianship scam is not widespread problem

Municipalities seek clarifications on recreational marijuana legalization

Report: Illinois underfunds tobacco cessation program

Governor signs bill aimed at ‘changing culture’ in workplace

Illinois leaders say keep Blagojevich in prison

Medicaid managed care reforms signed into law

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