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Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency New entity would coordinate child care, preschool, early interventions
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Vowing to make Illinois the top state in the nation for…
Controversial pipeline canceled amid safety concerns, regulatory pushback Other projects still on the table as advocates, industry groups debate regulatory reform
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Navigator CO2, a Nebraska-based company specializing in carbon capture and sequestration, announced Friday…
State to pause enrollment in health care program for immigrant seniors as spending again outpaces estimates Latest numbers show costs exceeding budget as implementation of cost-sharing measures lags
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News IllinoisI [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration will pause enrollment in a state-funded health care program…
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Agency agreed to further hearings at request of state rulemaking committee
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input Agency agreed to further hearings at request…
State officials recommend gas price increase for 4.1 million consumers Final decision on rate increases expected before the end of the year
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Utility customers throughout Illinois will likely see higher natural gas bills beginning…
Advocates push for guns to be taken from domestic abusers when order of protection served
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected from an earlier version to accurately reflect the “firearm remedy” process pertaining to…
Report: Illinois’ educator workforce weathered pandemic, but persistent issues remain Shortages still exist in select regions, teaching specialties
By PETER HANCOCK & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The supply of education professionals continues to improve…
Controversial carbon dioxide pipeline paused following regulatory setbacks
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The company behind a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline that would have spanned more…
Pritzker calls Illinois’ support for Israel ‘unequivocal’ after weekend’s Hamas attacks Governor calls attacks ‘sickening’ at pro-Israel rally, acknowledges ‘many peace-loving Palestinians’
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday condemned the deadly attacks on Israel over the…
Nurses unions push for mandatory staff-to-patient ratios Safe Patients Limit Act would cap the number of patients per registered nurse
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Unions representing nurses in Illinois are pushing for legislation that would…
Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Got ’em? Keep ’em, But …
By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans who own weapons that can no longer be purchased or sold…
State Offers FFA Mental Health Grants
By Andrew Adams Capitol News Illinois Farmers and residents of rural communities often face stigma when it comes to mental…