By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Stateville Correctional Center could close as early as September under a plan laid out by Gov. JB Pritzker’s…
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By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – With two weeks left before the General Assembly’s spring session is set to adjourn, negotiations continue…
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By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House gave final passage Thursday to a bill establishing a new cabinet-level state agency…
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By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] When Gov. JB Pritzker proposed his budget for the upcoming fiscal year in February, he sought authority from…
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By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO — State officials kicked off the private renovation of the building which once served as the state…
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By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] As state lawmakers hold hearings targeting the role of pharmacy benefit managers – an influential arm in how…
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By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for community-based after-school programs say as many as 40,000 youths statewide could lose access to…
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By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Rampant sexual abuse occurred unchecked for decades at Illinois’ juvenile detention centers, a new lawsuit filed on behalf…
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By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] After Illinois received another failing grade from a national advocacy group, state House Republicans have introduced legislation aimed…
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By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry…
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