Capitol News Illinois Buildings on Illinois’ college campuses were falling apart when lawmakers approved $2.9 billion for higher education construction as part of the 2019…
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Think tank study published as Biden-era executive order on PLAs faces legal challenge By BRIDGET CRAIGMedill Illinois News [email protected] Editor’s note: This story has been…
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Capitol News Illinois TAYLORVILLE — Voters must put pressure on congressional Republicans to oppose any budget bill that makes major cuts to services, according to…
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Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — One of Gov. JB Pritzker’s top legislative initiatives stalled in the General Assembly this week when the chair of the…
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Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A Senate committee passed a bill this week that would give specialized training on human trafficking and establish coordination across…
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Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — After nearly three hours of debate before a packed hearing room, a House committee on Wednesday voted to advance a…
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Capitol News Illinois (This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois.) The U.S. Department of Justice has opened…
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Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared…
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Proposal stalls to strengthen law mandating foster kids move placements with luggage, not trash bags
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Four years ago, the General Assembly unanimously approved a law aimed at ending a routine indignity faced by foster children…
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Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Chicago police executed a search warrant at the wrong address more than six years ago that left social worker Anjanette…
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