As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] As Illinois’ recreational cannabis industry once again reported record sales for 2023, the state’s attorney general is calling on the…

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Tracy Katz Muhl appointed to fill seat of resigned Rep. Jonathan Carroll

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Tracy Katz Muhl appointed to fill seat of resigned Rep. Jonathan Carroll

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Tracy Katz Muhl, a Northbrook school board president and Northfield Township Democratic committeeperson, will fill former Democratic Rep.…

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State health department warns respiratory illnesses are on the rise

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on State health department warns respiratory illnesses are on the rise

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] Cases of COVID-19, flu and RSV are “circulating widely,” according to the Illinois Department of Public Health and officials in…

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As online DMV services plagued by no-shows, secretary of state launches changes

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on As online DMV services plagued by no-shows, secretary of state launches changes

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched an online appointment system in September for Illinois drivers needing to come to…

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State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] The state opened another shelter for migrants in Chicago on Wednesday, its latest step in dealing with an influx of…

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Illinois Supreme Court considers constitutional questions in 2019 murder case

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois Supreme Court considers constitutional questions in 2019 murder case

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] The Illinois Supreme Court this spring will decide whether law enforcement should have read a woman her Miranda rights during…

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State awards over $10 million to Southern Illinois Healthcare Cancer Institute

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on State awards over $10 million to Southern Illinois Healthcare Cancer Institute

BY CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] A $10 million state grant will help complete an expansion of cancer treatment services in southern Illinois. The grant was…

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Capitol Cast: SIU’s president sheds light on Illinois’ NCAA anti-trust suit

January 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Cast: SIU’s president sheds light on Illinois’ NCAA anti-trust suit

Late in 2023, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined other attorneys general in filing an anti-trust suit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association. The suit…

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Amid record overdoses and drug counselor shortage, workforce expansion program aims to fill gap

January 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Amid record overdoses and drug counselor shortage, workforce expansion program aims to fill gap

Chicago’s Federal Plaza is pictured during the End Overdose Now rally in downtown on August 28, 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Dilpreet Raju) Friday,…

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Trump faces ballot challenge in Illinois minutes after filing his petitions

January 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Trump faces ballot challenge in Illinois minutes after filing his petitions

Objectors say he’s disqualified under 14th Amendment for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riots By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is…

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