Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions

May 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions

By JERRY NOWICKI HANNAH MEISEL & PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House moved quickly Wednesday to push…

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After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination

April 30, 2024 / Comments Off on After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In 1977, then-President Jimmy Carter signed into law the Community Reinvestment Act, a federal law that…

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

April 30, 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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Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans

April 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans

By PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Immigrant rights advocates on Friday continued to push for one of their top…

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Election officials to weigh whether Darren Bailey and GOP operative Dan Proft illegally coordinated

April 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Election officials to weigh whether Darren Bailey and GOP operative Dan Proft illegally coordinated

By ANDREW ADAMS& HANNAH MEISELCapitol News [email protected] CHICAGO – A year and a half after Republican Darren Bailey lost his campaign to challenge Gov. JB…

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Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans

April 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans

By PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Immigrant rights advocates on Friday continued to push for one of their top…

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Capitol Briefs: State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations

April 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Tackling homelessness requires addressing racial injustice, according to a new report commissioned by the state’s Office to Prevent…

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Flooding is Illinois’ Most Threatening Natural Disaster. Are We Prepared?

April 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Flooding is Illinois’ Most Threatening Natural Disaster. Are We Prepared?

by Meredith Newman, Illinois Answers Project April 16, 2024 This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project. The electricity in Mary Buchanan’s home…

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Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan, but Pritzker still ‘skeptical’ despite team’s $2B pledge

April 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan, but Pritzker still ‘skeptical’ despite team’s $2B pledge

By DILPREET RAJU & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on…

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Illinoisans can now get documents notarized online

April 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinoisans can now get documents notarized online

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched…

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