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Capitol Briefs: Secretary of state enlists high schoolers to encourage organ donation
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – The secretary of state’s office is launching a new program to…
State law banning concealed carry on public transit ruled unconstitutional
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A federal judge in Rockford has declared a state law banning concealed firearms…
Massey’s death underscores state delay in launching mental health response program
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] An Illinois law intended to help people with mental illness avoid confrontations with…
Report shows Illinois union participation declining despite growth in new petitions
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Overall participation in labor unions has declined in recent years in…
Capitol Briefs: Stateville workers picket as relocation begins; flag redesign contest to open next week
By PETER HANCOCK & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Union workers planned to picket outside Stateville Correctional Center Thursday…
Massey’s death underscores state delay in launching mental health response program
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] An Illinois law intended to help people with mental illness avoid confrontations with…
As Illinois receives praise for cannabis equity, working on system’s flaws
By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Medical marijuana patients can now purchase cannabis grown by small businesses as part…
Longtime Harris supporters do victory lap for their candidate at DNC
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – On a cold morning in late 2019, Illinois state Sen. Mattie…
Du Quoin State Fair begins with twilight parade
PHOTOS BY DOMINIQUE MARTINEZ-POWELL & LYLEE GIBBS For Capitol News Illinois The Du Quoin State Fair kicked off with a…
A look inside the DNC: Photos from Chicago
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday night, launching the country…
No ‘slated’ GOP candidates will be kept off ballot after rulings from Supreme Court, elections board
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A law banning political parties from waiting until after the primary…
Saying Trump has ‘suffocated the soul’ of his party, former GOP Rep. Kinzinger endorses Harris at DNC
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger did something Thursday night that might…