Capitol Briefs: Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign; new law challenged

August 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign; new law challenged

By JENNIFER FULLER, HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has amplified calls this week for Sangamon County…

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With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services

August 8, 2024 / Comments Off on With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Many people enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program will soon be eligible to receive a host…

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New Illinois law aims to give free ID cards to citizens leaving correctional facilities

August 8, 2024 / Comments Off on New Illinois law aims to give free ID cards to citizens leaving correctional facilities

By DILPREET RAJU   Capitol News Illinois   [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Tuesday that’s aimed at providing free identification cards to…

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Proposed Aqua rate increase reignites tensions between the company and its customers

August 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Proposed Aqua rate increase reignites tensions between the company and its customers

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] BOURBONNAIS – As state regulators consider whether to approve a proposed rate increase for the state’s second largest…

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State Fair to kick off Thursday as officials unveil 2024 butter cow

August 7, 2024 / Comments Off on State Fair to kick off Thursday as officials unveil 2024 butter cow

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois  [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Clad in a butter-colored shirt, Gov. JB Pritzker joined wife MK, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Miss…

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Illinois further expands reproductive health care protections

August 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois further expands reproductive health care protections

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker signed multiple bills expanding reproductive rights in Illinois on Wednesday, including codifying a federal law…

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South suburban airport could bring over $1B in economic activity, per report

August 7, 2024 / Comments Off on South suburban airport could bring over $1B in economic activity, per report

By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News [email protected] A new airport in Chicago’s far south suburbs could bring thousands of jobs and a $1 billion economic impact, according…

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New Illinois law aims to give free ID cards to citizens leaving correctional facilities

August 6, 2024 / Comments Off on New Illinois law aims to give free ID cards to citizens leaving correctional facilities

By DILPREET RAJU   Capitol News Illinois   [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Tuesday that’s aimed at providing free identification cards to…

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Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax

August 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax

By HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois’ first-in-the-nation law that allows residents to sue companies over the improper collection of their…

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Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises

August 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises

By BETH HUNDSDORFER  Capitol News Illinois [email protected]  The day before she was shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy, Sonya Massey’s mother called 911 and…

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