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‘We are at the mercy of child care’: Why does Illinois’ largest subsidy exclude thousands?
Capitol News Illinois by Madison Hopkins and Meredith Newman Illinois Answers Project CHICAGO — A single mother in Kenwood changed…
Bill would require police training for sexual assault, conflicts of interest
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois police officers soon could be required to undergo trauma-informed sexual assault training if the…
Illinois General Assembly passes bills aimed at helping mothers
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers passed two bills this week that aim to support mothers in the state.…
Responding to Supreme Court, lawmakers look to expand lawsuit protections for press
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are seeking to extend lawsuit protections to regular news reports following a recent…
State budget talks enter final week amid fears of congressional cuts
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have one week to pass a new state budget with little room for…
Illinois lawmakers pass bill to raise age of senior driving tests
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – A bill unanimously passed by the Senate on Thursday and on its way to Gov.…
Summer electric price spike fuels policy tensions in Springfield
Capitol News Illinois Customers around Illinois will see significantly higher prices on their electric bills next month. The average residential…
Bill establishes commission to increase communication on public health issues
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill creating an interdisciplinary commission to study the interplay between animals, the environment and…
Lawmakers pass bills on AI community college instruction, food handling, school bus seat belts
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers approved measures limiting AI instruction at community colleges, requiring seat belts on school buses,…
General Assembly passes bill to mandate anti-bias training for obstetric care providers
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — The Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that adds new anti-bias education requirements for providers…
Lawmakers tried to reform Illinois’ food system. Here’s why it failed
Capitol News Illinois By Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest M.J. Kellner’s royal blue and golden yellow semi-trucks are a common sight…
Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill that bans carbon sequestration over, under or through portions of the Mahomet Aquifer…