Illinois’ credit outlook upgraded to ‘positive’
— June 24, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Fitch Ratings, one of three credit rating agencies that grade Illinois bonds, has upgraded its credit outlook for the state from “negative” to “positive.” Although…
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Two-day session ends with major legislation, but no energy bill
— June 19, 2021SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers finished a two-day special session Thursday, June 17 by passing some important legislation but without reaching agreement on the one issue they had…
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Senate OKs Pritzker’s amendatory veto on budget to fix errors
— June 15, 2021SPRINGFIELD — The state Senate on Tuesday, June 15 approved a change to next year’s budget at the request of Gov. J.B. Pritzker to correct drafting errors in the measure that passed…
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COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations hit new lows
— June 7, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The state’s COVID-19 metrics continued to improve Monday ahead of Friday’s planned statewide reopening. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office confirmed last week that Phase…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: State fair theme is tribute to farmers’ resilience
— June 2, 2021This week’s drone’s-eye view of Illinois agriculture includes reports on President Joe Biden’s proposed 2022 budget, rising steel prices and tight supplies affecting new grain…
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‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday
— June 16, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The day that marks the anniversary of the day in 1865 when some of the last enslaved Americans learned that they had been freed is now an official state holiday in Illinois….
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Inmate voting rights still on the table
— June 8, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers could take up a bill later this month that would restore voting rights to convicted offenders serving time in county jails or state or federal prisons,…
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Lawmakers pass bills to close ICE detention centers
— June 4, 2021SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers passed bills advanced by the Legislative Latino Caucus that would close the state’s three immigrant detention centers and strengthen existing protections…
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