Transit heads again ask state for funding help, reject proposals for oversight reform

July 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Transit heads again ask state for funding help, reject proposals for oversight reform

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – It was standing room only in a downtown Chicago committee hearing Tuesday as activists, transit experts…

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Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison

July 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Former Republican State Sen. Sam McCann on Tuesday was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison…

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Pritzker ‘all in’ for Biden following visit to White House last week

July 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker ‘all in’ for Biden following visit to White House last week

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he is “all in” for President Joe Biden after visiting the White House last week…

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Menard prison staff picket, citing unsafe working conditions

July 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Menard prison staff picket, citing unsafe working conditions

By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Hundreds of Menard Correctional Center employees and their supporters staged a rally alongside a busy street in Chester…

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Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

July 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden and his fellow Democratic…

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Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments

July 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they…

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Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

July 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden and his fellow Democratic…

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State ends fiscal year with nearly $5B cash on hand

July 3, 2024 / Comments Off on State ends fiscal year with nearly $5B cash on hand

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois entered a new fiscal year Monday with a bit of a financial cushion as the prior year’s…

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Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections

July 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after…

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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now

July 2, 2024 / Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Illinois ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines will remain in place, at least for now. The…

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