House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo

May 6, 2024 / Comments Off on House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo

By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] After Illinois received another failing grade from a national advocacy group, state House Republicans have introduced legislation aimed…

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Walsh Urges IDOT to Reject Joliet’s Request for Temporary NorthPoint Access to 53

May 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Walsh Urges IDOT to Reject Joliet’s Request for Temporary NorthPoint Access to 53

State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., (D-Elwood), has pushed back on a recent request to increase truck traffic on Illinois Route 53 (IL 53) made to…

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Mechanical Failure Pushes Up Ruby Street Bridge Closure

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Mechanical Failure Pushes Up Ruby Street Bridge Closure

Due to a mechanical failure, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the closure of the Ruby Street (IL Route 53) Bridge over the…

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Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry…

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Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – With about three weeks to go before the Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn its…

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Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The former Illinois State Trooper who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter of two sisters in 2007 has abandoned…

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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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