After being rebuffed by regulators, utilities file slimmed-down spending plans

March 18, 2024 / Comments Off on After being rebuffed by regulators, utilities file slimmed-down spending plans

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO — State regulators are once again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s…

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Illinois high court asked to review law limiting venue in constitutional challenges

March 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois high court asked to review law limiting venue in constitutional challenges

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to decide on the constitutionality of a new state…

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Diversity, judicial appointments at issue in 1st District Supreme Court race

March 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Diversity, judicial appointments at issue in 1st District Supreme Court race

By HANNAH MEISEL DILPREET RAJU & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The race for one of the seven Illinois Supreme Court seats pits an…

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Candidate Q&A: Cunningham, Reyes make pitch for Supreme Court seat

March 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Candidate Q&A: Cunningham, Reyes make pitch for Supreme Court seat

Compiled by Capitol News Illinois There’s one contested primary for an Illinois Supreme Court seat on the March 19 ballot, with appointed incumbent Justice Joy…

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Bailey vs. Bost congressional race among GOP primaries to watch

March 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Bailey vs. Bost congressional race among GOP primaries to watch

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The March 19 primaries in Illinois may seem anticlimactic to those who are only interested in…

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Pritzker agency heads questioned on $1.1 billion revenue proposals

March 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker agency heads questioned on $1.1 billion revenue proposals

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s revenue and budget directors took questions from a legislative panel Thursday on his…

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House panel opens hearings on Pritzker’s health insurance reforms

March 13, 2024 / Comments Off on House panel opens hearings on Pritzker’s health insurance reforms

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A panel of Illinois lawmakers began hearing testimony Wednesday on Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposals for sweeping…

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Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals

March 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals

By COLE LONGCOR ALEX ABBEDUTO & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Lake Michigan is Illinois’ largest drinking water supply, serving almost 6.6…

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With recession fears subsiding, new state economic forecast expects ‘firm but steady growth’

March 12, 2024 / Comments Off on With recession fears subsiding, new state economic forecast expects ‘firm but steady growth’

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The state’s two main fiscal forecasting agencies agree: Illinois’ finances will see a strong close in…

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Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield

March 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield

By PETER HANCOCK & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – By 2026, Chicago will have a fully elected school board for the first…

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