Higher education reform bill aims for racial equity
— January 10, 2021SPRINGFIELD – A bill aimed at making college education and teacher preparation programs more accessible and affordable for people of color began working its way through the…
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Small business grant program ends, paying out more than $275 million
— January 9, 2021SPRINGFIELD — The grant program for small businesses owners in Illinois who suffered losses during the pandemic has run out of money. Illinois’ Business Interruption Grant program…
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Three Democrats now challenging Madigan for House speaker
— January 7, 2021SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Ann Williams officially threw her hat into the ring Wednesday to become the next speaker of the Illinois House, making her the third Democrat to announce…
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Bills would allow lawmakers to meet, vote remotely
— December 22, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and vote remotely during a pandemic or other emergency that makes in-person meetings…
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Pritzker announces intent to borrow $2 billion from federal program
— November 25, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday, Nov. 25 the state would give notice to the federal government that it plans to borrow $2 billion from a federal program created…
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Black Caucus introduces sweeping police legislation
— January 8, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus has introduced a sweeping criminal justice omnibus bill that aims to heavily alter the state of policing in Illinois. Sen. Elgie…
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GOP lawmakers introduce ‘fair maps’ legislation
— January 6, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday, Jan. 5 that they hope to use legislation, instead of a constitutional amendment, to change the way state legislative…
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Advocates tout economic benefits of renewable energy
— December 9, 2020SPRINGFIELD – While advocates in Illinois were optimistic that a series of measures reforming the state’s energy landscape could pass in 2019, various factors caused the legislative…
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