Senate rejects Prisoner Review Board appointee
— March 24, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The Senate Executive Appointments Committee moved six appointees to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board through committee on Tuesday, March 22 but the only appointee…
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Senate passes Parental Notice of Abortion Act repeal
— October 27, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate advanced a measure to repeal the state’s Parental Notice of Abortion Act early Tuesday, Oct. 26 evening amid staunch opposition from Republicans…
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Latino Caucus lays out undocumented immigrant protection agenda
— May 28, 2021SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus laid out a policy agenda Thursday that includes bills to strengthen protections for immigrants among several other measures. One…
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No firm plans yet for restarting General Assembly
— March 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois General Assembly on Monday, March 23 began its second week of shutdown due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, and officials said…
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Illinois legislation would reward creation of affordable housing
— July 29, 2019Legislation is pending in the Illinois Senate that would provide property tax incentives for creating “affordable” rental units. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) has…
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Ethics bill clears House on second try, will head back to governor
— September 9, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House on Thursday, Sept. 9 voted to accept changes to an ethics bill that Gov. J.B. Pritzker had requested, paving the way for it to become law once the…
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New members receive appointments to Illinois Senate
— February 8, 2021SPRINGFIELD — Two new Democratic Senators were sworn in Feb. 6 to fill vacancies in the Illinois General Assembly. Doris Turner, a former Springfield city councilperson, and Mike…
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Leavitt: Party in the USA — palling around with the perpetrators
— February 12, 2020Jerry bounded into the coffee shop after seeing my car outside. “Hey,” he roared. “Aren’t you coming to my wedding?” I looked up. I went back to my lunch. “It’s low-class…
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