Lawmakers seek ways to prevent data centers from straining Illinois’ power grids

April 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Lawmakers seek ways to prevent data centers from straining Illinois’ power grids

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois has been at the forefront of the data center boom, but state lawmakers are working to gauge and mitigate…

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Bill banning dwarfism slur as mascot passes House

April 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Bill banning dwarfism slur as mascot passes House

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — The House passed a bill Tuesday that would ban public schools from using mascots that discriminate against people with disabilities.…

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Amid global tariff war, Pritzker vows to be ‘stable’ trading partner with United Kingdom

April 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Amid global tariff war, Pritzker vows to be ‘stable’ trading partner with United Kingdom

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker vowed Tuesday that Illinois will remain a “stable” trading partner with nations around the world, despite President…

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Plans expanding protections for trafficking, sexual assault victims approved by House

April 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Plans expanding protections for trafficking, sexual assault victims approved by House

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill that would eliminate the statute of limitations for cases of involuntary servitude or trafficking passed the Illinois House…

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Trial of sheriff’s deputy accused in shooting death of Sangamon County woman moved

April 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Trial of sheriff’s deputy accused in shooting death of Sangamon County woman moved

Capitol News Illinois The trial of a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy accused of the murder of an unarmed Black woman in 2024 will be…

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House approves new abortion protection, plan to ease college admissions

April 8, 2025 / Comments Off on House approves new abortion protection, plan to ease college admissions

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House took its first step Monday in passing legislation responding to proposed actions by the Trump administration. The…

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Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike

April 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state’s Medicaid system, arguing…

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Tens of thousands of Illinoisans take to the streets to protest Trump and Musk agenda

April 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Tens of thousands of Illinoisans take to the streets to protest Trump and Musk agenda

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Tens of thousands of Illinoisans across the state took to the streets Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s and billionaire…

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State Sen. Emil Jones III bribery trial set to begin 2 ½ years after indictment

April 7, 2025 / Comments Off on State Sen. Emil Jones III bribery trial set to begin 2 ½ years after indictment

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday morning in the federal corruption trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago,…

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It’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges

April 7, 2025 / Comments Off on It’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Outside the busy systems of buses and trains moving about a million commuters around Chicago and its suburbs every day,…

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