Pritzker creates new Office of Equity
— July 30, 2021Gov. J.B. Pritzker on July 30 signed an executive order establishing the Office of Equity to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across state government. By creating a standalone…
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State to pick overdue marijuana dispensary winners
— July 15, 2021SPRINGFIELD – More than a year after new marijuana dispensary licenses were scheduled to be distributed per the state’s 2019 adult-use legalization law, the governor’s office…
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Capitol Cast: Juneteenth in Illinois
— June 19, 2021Gov. 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…
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Illinois Senate adjourns with no energy overhaul deal
— June 16, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate adjourned Tuesday, June 15 without calling a comprehensive energy regulatory reform package for a vote. After adjournment, Senate President Don Harmon,…
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Pritzker signs redistricting plans for legislature, court districts
— June 4, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a pair of bills Friday, June 4 that redraw state legislative and appellate court districts, despite the fact that official U.S Census data…
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Media literacy will now be a requirement for high schools
— July 12, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Public high schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach students how to access and evaluate various kinds of news and social media they see online and elsewhere…
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Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery
— June 19, 2021SPRINGFIELD — 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…
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State Supreme Court pauses transition to new appellate districts
— June 7, 2021SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court will delay its transition to implement new appellate court boundaries that were created by a recently approved judicial district map until…
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