Marijuana license reform headed to Pritzker’s desk
— May 28, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed a bill Friday, May 28 creating new licenses and lotteries for marijuana dispensary licenses, addressing issues that have plagued the process…
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State board member criticizes new graduation requirements
— January 24, 2021SPRINGFIELD – New high school graduation requirements that were part of an omnibus education bill passed during the Jan. 8-13 lame duck session are drawing criticism from some members…
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Illinois Black Caucus unveils K-12 education reform legislation
— January 10, 2021SPRINGFIELD — Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus are advancing a K-12 education bill that would expand resources for marginalized students and reform education policies…
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Perspectives on Progress: Lightford urges Illinoisans to harness opportunity to enact change
— June 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Sen. Kimberly Lightford said she hopes the demonstrations held across Illinois will galvanize residents and the Legislature into enacting a tangible end to institutional…
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Education bill to revamp social studies classes
— January 21, 2021Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing “Lame Duck Look Back” series in which Capitol News Illinois is following up on the major bills that passed both chambers of the…
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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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