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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Response By Will County Board Chair Ogalla on the June 4 Special Meeting

June 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Response By Will County Board Chair Ogalla on the June 4 Special Meeting

I believe a person who chooses to run for elected office should do so because they want to be a public servant, after all, their…

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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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Manhattan — Wold Named New Village Administrator, Police Commander Gulli to Serve as Chief

June 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Manhattan — Wold Named New Village Administrator, Police Commander Gulli to Serve as Chief

Manhattan Police Chief Jeff Wold will assume the duties of Village Administrator following board action at a meeting held June 4 at Village Hall. Marc…

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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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Salaries for Countywide and County Board Frozen for Four Years as Republican Board Members Walk Out of Special Meeting

June 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Salaries for Countywide and County Board Frozen for Four Years as Republican Board Members Walk Out of Special Meeting

By Nick Reiher Salaries for county offices up for election in November will remain the same since 2008 after Republican County Board members walked out…

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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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IDPH Declares Measles Outbreak in Northeast Illinois is Over with No New Cases Since Mid-April

June 3, 2024 / Comments Off on IDPH Declares Measles Outbreak in Northeast Illinois is Over with No New Cases Since Mid-April

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the largest measles outbreak to affect the state of Illinois since 1990 is officially contained as…

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