Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell.

June 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell.

By LYLEE GIBBS JAMILAH LEWIS MOLLY PARKER & JULIA RENDLEMAN Capitol News Illinois & the Saluki Local Reporting Lab [email protected] This story, produced in partnership…

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Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot

June 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday blocked the Illinois State Board of Elections from enforcing a new law…

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Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move

June 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move

By ALEX ABBEDUTO,  COLE LONGCOR & DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A bill eliminating the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass…

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Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident

June 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Another Choate Mental Health Center employee indicted for abuse of resident

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Another caregiver at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna is facing charges for abusing a patient.…

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Potawatomi hope to finalize land transfer when lawmakers return in the fall

June 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Potawatomi hope to finalize land transfer when lawmakers return in the fall

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The leader of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation says he believes Illinois lawmakers will eventually pass a bill…

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Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage

June 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] While Illinois’ dual emergence of periodical cicada broods is harmless to people and animals, young trees may sustain…

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Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move

June 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move

By ALEX ABBEDUTO,  COLE LONGCOR & DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A bill eliminating the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass…

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Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget

June 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget

By ANDREW ADAMS JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed the state’s $53.1 billion spending…

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Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot

June 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday blocked the Illinois State Board of Elections from enforcing a new law…

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“No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk

June 5, 2024 / Comments Off on “No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk

By BETH HUNDSDORFER  & MOLLY PARKER  CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois. It…

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