DCFS director: ‘Stuck kids’ problem years in the making
— May 9, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith has faced nine cases of contempt of court in recent weeks for failing to comply with a judge’s order…
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Speaker names new house budget negotiation team
— January 19, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced a new House budget negotiation team Tuesday, Jan. 18 led by House Majority Leader and chief budgeteer Greg…
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Retailers hope for record holiday shopping season
— November 24, 2021Holiday spending has the potential to shatter previous records, according to the National Retail Federation. The organization predicts that holiday sales during Nov. 1 through Dec….
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GOP says census data proves new maps illegal
— August 16, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly say new, detailed census numbers released last week show the legislative maps that Democrats pushed through in the spring…
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Illinois economy surges in first quarter, but pandemic stress still lingers
— June 29, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy showed strong signs of recovery during the first quarter of 2021 as businesses continued to reopen from the pandemic and direct government payments…
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Illinois Office of Tourism honors industry leaders
— December 7, 2021The 2021 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism kicked off Monday, Dec. 6, at Navy Pier in Chicago with an awards ceremony honoring tourism leaders’ contribution…
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Pritzker signs Health Care Right legislation
— November 9, 2021SPRINGFIELD – A new law in Illinois will soon clear the way for employers to enforce vaccination, testing and other mitigation measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The measure, Senate…
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Pritzker, Stratton announce reelection bid
— July 19, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday, July 19 he will seek a second term, joined once again by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as a running mate. In a three-minute…
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