Former Madigan aide testifies speaker had conflict of interest protocols

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Former Madigan aide testifies speaker had conflict of interest protocols

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – After more than two weeks off from the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the jury…

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Legislature approves bill to prioritize family members in foster care

January 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Legislature approves bill to prioritize family members in foster care

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill soon heading to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk would direct foster care officials in Illinois to prioritize placing children…

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Local journalism tax credit application window opens

January 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Local journalism tax credit application window opens

Capitol News Illinois News organizations in Illinois can now apply to receive tax credits for journalists that were on their payroll in 2024. The application…

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Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm

January 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A task force created in the wake of a deadly Metro East tornado has issued recommendations for better protecting warehouse…

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State could adopt ‘kin-first’ approach to foster care

December 30, 2024 / Comments Off on State could adopt ‘kin-first’ approach to foster care

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers could soon make it easier for children in foster care to live with their relatives or other people…

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Bill aims to reduce state requirements for name changes

December 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Bill aims to reduce state requirements for name changes

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers in early January could consider easing requirements for residents to change their names, a move proponents say will…

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Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition

December 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition

Capitol News Illinois The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase…

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Nearly 300 new Illinois laws take effect in 2025

December 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Nearly 300 new Illinois laws take effect in 2025

Capitol News Illinois Time to study up, Illinois. When the clock hits midnight on New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws will take effect. Those…

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Monarch Butterflies Proposed as Threatened Species

December 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Monarch Butterflies Proposed as Threatened Species

By Tammie Sloup FarmWeek U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing federal protections for the monarch butterfly. The service Thursday, Dec. 12, proposed to…

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Regulators OK statewide electric grid upgrades, rate increases

December 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Regulators OK statewide electric grid upgrades, rate increases

Capitol News Illinois Illinois utilities are set to invest more than a billion dollars into upgrading the state’s electric distribution grid, resulting in higher rates…

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