Veto session canceled amid worsening pandemic
— November 11, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The fall veto session of the Illinois General Assembly that was scheduled to begin next week has been canceled amid a worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic leaders…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: 2020 harvest wrapping up
— November 11, 2020With a string of favorable weather, harvest is wrapping up in Illinois; we have the latest statistics. Also in farm and rural news this week: the Illinois Farm Bureau and others in…
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Lawmakers push to reform state’s bail system
— October 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Some state lawmakers are looking to reform the cash bail system in Illinois, mainly by ending the use of money bonds as a factor in preventing a suspect’s release….
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Legislation would push diversity in renewable energy
— October 16, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers and renewable energy stakeholders are calling for legislative action on measures meant to bring funding to and diversify the clean energy industry in the state….
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Redistricting reformers seek to change to legislative mapping process
— August 18, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Reformers say it’s time for Illinoisans to “advocate for themselves” when lawmakers redraw the state’s political boundaries in a few months. That’s the message…
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Governor says ‘there will be cuts’ following tax amendment loss
— November 5, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Backers of a graduated income tax constitutional amendment conceded defeat Wednesday for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s marquee policy proposal which was projected to bring…
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Judge: Municipalities exempt from Election Day ‘holiday’
— October 20, 2020SPRINGFIELD – A Sangamon County judge has ruled local units of government are exempt from a law the General Assembly passed this year declaring the Nov. 3 general election as a state…
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Additional charges still pending against former Rep. Arroyo
— August 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Federal prosecutors said Monday, Aug. 24 they still expect to file additional charges against former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, and a judge scheduled a hearing in 60 days…
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