Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen

May 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] As state lawmakers hold hearings targeting the role of pharmacy benefit managers – an influential arm in how…

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Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs

May 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for community-based after-school programs say as many as 40,000 youths statewide could lose access to…

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Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers

May 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Rampant sexual abuse occurred unchecked for decades at Illinois’ juvenile detention centers, a new lawsuit filed on behalf…

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House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo

May 6, 2024 / Comments Off on House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo

By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] After Illinois received another failing grade from a national advocacy group, state House Republicans have introduced legislation aimed…

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Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry…

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Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – With about three weeks to go before the Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn its…

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Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The former Illinois State Trooper who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter of two sisters in 2007 has abandoned…

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Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending

May 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending

By PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would put more controls on certain kinds of high-cost loans…

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Law enforcement community honors fallen officers at Illinois Capitol

May 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Law enforcement community honors fallen officers at Illinois Capitol

By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Six fallen police officers were honored at an annual memorial service outside the State Capitol Thursday.…

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Capitol News Illinois partners with ‘Illinois Lawmakers’ program to bring it back to air

May 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol News Illinois partners with ‘Illinois Lawmakers’ program to bring it back to air

Capitol News Illinois announced today it will produce the long-running “Illinois Lawmakers” program this spring, in partnership with longtime host and producer Jak Tichenor.  “This new…

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