Mendoza stands firm: No raises for lawmakers
— May 28, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The complexities of Illinois’ legislator pay laws were on display again this week as the state’s comptroller insisted in a video message that there will be no raises…
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Illinois House, Senate votes improve odds for Chicago casino
— May 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The General Assembly on Saturday, May 23 approved adjustments to the tax framework of an expected Chicago casino because its success benefits the whole state,…
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IDPH to withdraw emergency rule as General Assembly pursues related legislation
— May 21, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday, May 20 that it plans to withdraw a controversial emergency rule that would have allowed for criminal charges…
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Lawmakers to return to Springfield for session May 20-22
— May 13, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week for the first time in more than two months to take up a state budget and other critical matters while following…
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Pritzker unveils reopening Illinois plan based on regions, phases
— May 5, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled a plan Tuesday, May 5 for the gradual reopening of the state’s economy on a region-by-region basis, but he suggested it could take several…
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Senate GOP: Stay in session until we have bipartisan reopening plan
— May 22, 2020SPRINGFIELD – On just the third day of legislative session since March 5, Senate Republicans called a socially distanced outdoor news conference Friday morning, May 22 to argue for…
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Pritzker warns of ‘consequences’ for businesses, counties opening early
— May 13, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The state saw its largest daily increase in COVID-19-related deaths with 192 Wednesday, May 13 as Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned business owners and local governments of…
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Pritzker says General Assembly needs to meet, warns counties not to reopen early
— May 12, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday, May 12 he would consider withholding federal pass-through funds to counties ignoring his stay-at-home order and said it “would be…
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