Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending

May 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending

By PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would put more controls on certain kinds of high-cost loans…

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Law enforcement community honors fallen officers at Illinois Capitol

May 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Law enforcement community honors fallen officers at Illinois Capitol

By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Six fallen police officers were honored at an annual memorial service outside the State Capitol Thursday.…

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Capitol News Illinois partners with ‘Illinois Lawmakers’ program to bring it back to air

May 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol News Illinois partners with ‘Illinois Lawmakers’ program to bring it back to air

Capitol News Illinois announced today it will produce the long-running “Illinois Lawmakers” program this spring, in partnership with longtime host and producer Jak Tichenor.  “This new…

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Will County to Hold Annual Textiles and Small Home Goods Collection May 6-10

May 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Will County to Hold Annual Textiles and Small Home Goods Collection May 6-10

  JOLIET – Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant invites residents to the annual Textile and Small Home Goods Collection Event at the Will County Office Building,…

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Capitol Briefs: State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations

May 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Tackling homelessness requires addressing racial injustice, according to a new report commissioned by the state’s Office to Prevent…

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Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions

May 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions

By JERRY NOWICKI HANNAH MEISEL & PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House moved quickly Wednesday to push…

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Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer Spreading

May 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer Spreading

SPRINGFIELD – Chronic wasting disease has been detected in Ford County, expanding the geographic presence of the infection in free-ranging deer populations in northern Illinois,…

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Support Rialto through 1926 Campaign

May 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Support Rialto through 1926 Campaign

Rialto Square Theatre kicks off the 1926 Campaign to celebrate its 98th anniversary on May 24. This campaign encourages supporters of the historic theatre to…

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Police Chiefs Association Presents Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day May 9

May 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Police Chiefs Association Presents Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day May 9

The 43rd annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day, sponsored by the Police Chiefs Association of Will County, is scheduled for Thursday, May 9. Details of the…

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After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination

April 30, 2024 / Comments Off on After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In 1977, then-President Jimmy Carter signed into law the Community Reinvestment Act, a federal law that…

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