ANALYSIS: Illinois’ high court makes history
December 9, 2022While a crocheted serpent took its place on the Capitol rotunda this week and the governor signed a pair of major bills passed in the recent veto session, history was happening on the…
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Pritzker signs changes to SAFE-T Act’s cash bail provisions
December 7, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday, Dec. 6 signed a follow-up measure to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform, the third such amendment since the law’s initial passage…
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Satanic Temple part of the holiday displays at Illinois Capitol
December 7, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The Satanic Temple of Illinois debuted a new display in the Illinois Capitol rotunda Tuesday, Dec. 6, taking its place next to the annual Christmas and Hanukkah displays….
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State receives federal funds for public health infrastructure
December 6, 2022Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the state of Illinois has been awarded $86 million in federal funding to strengthen the state’s public…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Ruppert wins Dairy Industry Service Award
December 6, 2022This week’s report looks at challenges associated with solar farms and grazing animals, along with news about a bill in Congress that would allow for year-round sales of E15 corn…
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Elections board certifies results with Mendoza as top Democratic vote-getter
December 5, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Elections certified its election results Monday, Dec. 5 putting the final stamp on another Democratic sweep of statewide offices. The board…
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Tax credits, prison reform pass in veto session
December 5, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers last week passed significant legislation dealing with electric vehicle manufacturing incentives and the availability of hygiene products for…
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63 Illinois counties are at elevated COVID-19 community levels
December 2, 2022With COVID-19 cases and other respiratory viruses on the increase around Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding the public to take steps to protect themselves…
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Pretrial detention changes to SAFE-T Act pass, head to governor
December 2, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers on Thursday passed a long-awaited amendment to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform’s provisions that will eliminate cash bail when the calendar hits 2023….
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State lawmakers call for limiting state investment in Russian assets
December 1, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House gave final passage Wednesday to a bill aimed at prohibiting state investment in assets tied to Russia and Belarus in retaliation for their participation…
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