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Latino group sues to block new Illinois maps
June 14, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Illinois seeking to block the use of a redistricting plan that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly, this…
Lawmakers pass bills to close ICE detention centers
June 4, 2021

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers passed bills advanced by the Legislative Latino Caucus that would close the state’s three immigrant detention centers and strengthen existing protections…
Statewide project to test wastewater for COVID-19 outbreaks
June 2, 2021

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) announced a statewide system to monitor wastewater for the virus that causes COVID-19, providing…
Museum exhibition showcases work of Calumet City fiber Artist
May 28, 2021

A new exhibition, “Ancestral Threads: The Fiber Art of Sherise Wright”, opened Friday, May 28 at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield. The exhibition celebrates the…
Federal prosecutors indict former Madigan chief of staff
May 26, 2021

SPRINGFIELD — The former longtime chief of staff to former House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted Wednesday, May 26 for allegedly lying under oath and attempting to obstruct justice….
New marijuana licensing bill heads to House floor
May 24, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – A bill aimed at allowing more people from distressed communities to get into the lucrative recreational marijuana business is on its way to the House floor as lawmakers…
State partners with Six Flags to offer 50,000 fee tickets in youth vaccination push
May 14, 2021

With the expansion of vaccine eligibility to 12- to 15-year-olds, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that Six Flags Great America will offer 50,000 free tickets to their parks in Gurnee and…
State launches program to vaccinate workers on work sites as companies reopen
May 10, 2021

To further expand opportunities for people to get vaccinated, the state of Illinois launched a new program that offers building workers and returning office staff a chance to get their…

Green infrastructure solutions aim to protect water supply

June 20, 2021

A highway of subterranean pipes channel fresh water to and sewage away from Illinois’ homes, businesses, schools and parks. Pipes also carry runoff from rainstorms and snowmelt. This…

Capitol Cast: Juneteenth in Illinois

June 19, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill designating Juneteenth as an official state holiday. Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki take a look at the importance of that holiday as well as other…

Two-day session ends with major legislation, but no energy bill

June 19, 2021

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers finished a two-day special session Thursday, June 17 by passing some important legislation but without reaching agreement on the one issue they had…

Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery

June 19, 2021

SPRINGFIELD — Any vaccinated Illinoisan will be automatically entered into a lottery for $10 million in prizes without having to take any extra steps to enter. Gov. J.B. Pritzker…

House passes bill strengthening enforcement of revoked FOID cards

June 17, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois house on Wednesday, June 16 passed a Firearm Owner Identification card law change that would strengthen law enforcement’s ability to retrieve guns from…

‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday

June 16, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – The day that marks the anniversary of the day in 1865 when some of the last enslaved Americans learned that they had been freed is now an official state holiday in Illinois….

Illinois Senate adjourns with no energy overhaul deal

June 16, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday, June 15 without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory reform package for a vote. After adjournment, Senate President Don Harmon,…

Photographer and Oak Park-native captured classic rock’s heyday

Latino group sues to block new Illinois maps

Lawmakers pass bills to close ICE detention centers

Statewide project to test wastewater for COVID-19 outbreaks

Museum exhibition showcases work of Calumet City fiber Artist

Federal prosecutors indict former Madigan chief of staff

New marijuana licensing bill heads to House floor

State partners with Six Flags to offer 50,000 fee tickets in youth vaccination push

State launches program to vaccinate workers on work sites as companies reopen

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Green infrastructure solutions aim to protect water supply

Capitol Cast: Juneteenth in Illinois

Two-day session ends with major legislation, but no energy bill

Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery

House passes bill strengthening enforcement of revoked FOID cards

‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday

Illinois Senate adjourns with no energy overhaul deal

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