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University of Illinois Springfield faculty go on strike
The strike comes as state lawmakers consider a new funding distribution plan for state universities
CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope, but will they deliver jobs?
State data shows only about 15% of graduates of CEJA workforce hubs have secured employment in the renewable energy sector.
Officials, advocates warn ICE targeting Cook County domestic violence courthouse
Since late February, ICE agents have made at least three arrests near Cook County courthouses, an apparent violation of a…
‘A hardship’: Peoples Gas customers rally against requested rate hike
The request would increase monthly heating bills by $10-11 on average.
Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress
The push comes as federal restrictions continue to limit summer E15 sales, forcing some states like Illinois to rely on…
Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxes
Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters earlier this week that school boards share blame for raising property taxes despite receiving more…
State Police vehicle fleet will take 18 years to replace as costs rise, ISP director says
The cost of a new State Police vehicle has jumped to $120,000, according to the agency’s director
Statewide warehouse pollution reduction bill fails to meet committee deadline
Illinois hosts more than 2,400 warehouses and about 2 million people live within half a mile of one, according to…
Bill targets zoning laws that block homes for adults with disabilities
Advocates call local zoning rules "discriminatory" against adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In Illinois, a short-term guardianship can help youths during ICE deportations
Short-term guardianship is a process that allows another adult to become the legal guardian of a child for up to…
‘We need to show our solidarity,’: Springfield ‘No Kings’ protest attracts over 1,000
Protestors said they attended to protest the Trump administration, calling the federal government a “dumpster fire.”
Lawmakers seek measure to make small-scale plug-in solar panels available to renters
The solar panels could plug into normal outlets to provide more power.