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

May 1, 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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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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