Trump pardons Blagojevich 5 years after commutation cut prison time short

February 11, 2025 / Comments Off on Trump pardons Blagojevich 5 years after commutation cut prison time short

Capitol News Illinois President Donald Trump on Monday granted a full pardon to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted on 18 corruption counts,…

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Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations

February 10, 2025 / Comments Off on Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations

Capitol News Illinois Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter Daniela were shot and killed on Fourth of July weekend in 2023 at their Chicago home,…

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Pritzker takes aim at Trump tariffs with business tours, calls to foreign officials

February 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Pritzker takes aim at Trump tariffs with business tours, calls to foreign officials

Capitol News Illinois When President Donald Trump announced plans to issue tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China last week, the backlash from Illinois leaders was…

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Illinois locked in legal battles with Trump administration over immigration policy

February 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois locked in legal battles with Trump administration over immigration policy

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois participated in one court battle with the Trump administration Thursday when a federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of an…

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Judge declines to extend ‘swipe fee’ injunction to credit card companies

February 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Judge declines to extend ‘swipe fee’ injunction to credit card companies

Capitol News Illinois A federal judge on Thursday declined to issue an injunction to stop an Illinois law that bans certain credit card fees from…

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Illinois lawmakers try again to ban certain food additives

February 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois lawmakers try again to ban certain food additives

Capitol News Illinois For the second legislative session in a row, Sen. Willie Preston, D-Chicago, is pushing to ban several chemicals from Illinois food items.…

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Protestors gather outside Illinois Capitol, call for Trump’s impeachment

February 5, 2025 / Comments Off on Protestors gather outside Illinois Capitol, call for Trump’s impeachment

Capitol News Illinois Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk. The…

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Pritzker signs law to prioritize placing foster children with family members

February 5, 2025 / Comments Off on Pritzker signs law to prioritize placing foster children with family members

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Foster care officials will have to prioritize placing children with their relatives under a new law signed by Gov. JB…

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Metro East attorney helps immigrant families prepare for crackdown

February 5, 2025 / Comments Off on Metro East attorney helps immigrant families prepare for crackdown

Capitol News Illinois In the days following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Illinois attorney Marleen Suarez has received a flood of clients asking her to prepare…

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New bills would ban school fines, provide working moms paid time to breastfeed

February 4, 2025 / Comments Off on New bills would ban school fines, provide working moms paid time to breastfeed

Capitol News Illinois Lawmakers filed a pair of bills that would prohibit school officials from issuing fines or fees to students as punishment. House Bill…

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