Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage

June 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Time running out to net and protect young plants from cicada-related damage

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] While Illinois’ dual emergence of periodical cicada broods is harmless to people and animals, young trees may sustain…

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Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move

June 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move

By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR & DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A bill eliminating the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass…

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Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget

June 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget

By ANDREW ADAMS JERRY NOWICKI & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed the state’s $53.1 billion spending…

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Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot

June 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge blocks law that would have banned newly slated candidates from ballot

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday blocked the Illinois State Board of Elections from enforcing a new law…

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“No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk

June 5, 2024 / Comments Off on “No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk

By BETH HUNDSDORFER & MOLLY PARKER CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois. It…

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ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap

June 4, 2024 / Comments Off on ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In order to boost infrastructure spending and avoid a projected fiscal cliff facing the state in…

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Judge considering whether slated candidates can appear on November ballot

June 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge considering whether slated candidates can appear on November ballot

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A Sangamon County judge is weighing whether to block a new state law that bans the long-practiced tradition…

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This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities

June 3, 2024 / Comments Off on This Coastal State’s Approach to Flooding May Be a Model for Illinois Communities

by Laura Stewart, Illinois Answers Project This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project. Editor’s note: This is the second story examining government…

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Members of House speaker’s staff sue over ongoing unionization conflict

May 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Members of House speaker’s staff sue over ongoing unionization conflict

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Members of a would-be union representing staffers in House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office filed suit…

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Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle

May 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday once again reduced a request to increase customer rates from…

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