Lawmakers file 1,800 new bills
— February 5, 2025Lawmakers in the state House have already filed more than 1,800 bills that could be acted on before the General Assembly adjourns in May. The vast majority of the ideas won’t make…
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State adds publicly funded preschool seats
— February 5, 2025More than 5,000 preschool seats have opened for low-income families in Illinois through Smart Start Illinois in the past year. Smart Start Illinois is an initiative of Gov. JB Pritzker…
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Residents can file federal taxes for free; mobile licenses planned
— January 23, 2025Many Illinois residents will be able to use the IRS Direct File service to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns for free. Almost 2 million eligible Illinois…
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Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting
— January 15, 2025SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House, dealing a political setback to Gov….
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New year, new laws
— January 1, 2025Time to study up, Illinois. New state laws are now in effect. They include some of the defining bills of the 2024 legislative session and others that will change how people get IDs,…
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Another $100 million sought to fight homelessness
— January 23, 2025CHICAGO – With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 million increase in state funding to prevent homelessness…
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Lawmakers advance ‘Karina’s Bill’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations
— January 15, 2025It’s been 18 months since Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter, Daniela, were shot and killed on Fourth of July weekend 2023 at their Chicago home, allegedly by her husband. …
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Bill aims to reduce requirements for name changes
— January 8, 2025SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers could consider easing requirements for residents to change their names, a move proponents say will reduce risks for victims of domestic abuse, transgender…
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