‘Medical aid in dying’ bill moves forward in Illinois

May 30, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Terminally ill Illinoisans may have the legal option to end their own life with the help of a physician next…

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Illinois program tries to rid people of medical debt, but for many help comes too late

May 30, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois by Binghui Huang, ILLINOIS ANSWERS COOK COUNTY — The day before Christmas eve in 2023, Andrew Ciaccio was up all night trying…

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Illinois bill aims to lower cost of prescriptions, reign in pharmacy benefit managers

May 30, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill that seeks to control the rising cost of prescription drugs while also offering financial help for many small,…

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Pritzker to consider bill mandating gun owners lock up firearms near minors

May 29, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would require gun owners to keep any firearms in a locked box whenever a minor is present…

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Lawmakers offer 2 incomplete pitches for public transit and funding reform

May 29, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — With two days left in the legislative session, lawmakers in Springfield announced a pair of plans for how to reform…

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Senator tries last-ditch push to boost horse-racing industry in Illinois

May 29, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — In the backstretch of the legislative session, horse racing advocates are pushing to revitalize the industry in Illinois and its…

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Senate passes bill requiring Illinois libraries to supply opioid overdose medication

May 28, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that would require Illinois public libraries to have life-saving medications on hand for people experiencing opioid overdoses and provide…

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Pritzker threatens to veto any budget containing ‘broad-based’ tax increase

May 28, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday he will not sign a budget that includes broad tax hikes to fund new spending…

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‘We are at the mercy of child care’: Why does Illinois’ largest subsidy exclude thousands?

May 28, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois by Madison Hopkins and Meredith Newman Illinois Answers Project CHICAGO — A single mother in Kenwood changed jobs in order to find…

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Bill would require police training for sexual assault, conflicts of interest

May 27, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois police officers soon could be required to undergo trauma-informed sexual assault training if the governor signs a bill passed…

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