Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law Other measures regulate garbage truck littering, allow yoga in schools
House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs House gives OK to new state agency focused on early childhood programs Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof
Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants Some advocates now put cost at upwards of $180 million as state education board seeks $35 million
Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency Lawmakers question Pritzker’s plan for new early childhood agency Cost of consolidating programs remains largely unknown
For the most part, incumbents beat back challengers amid low primary turnout For the most part, incumbents beat back challengers amid low primary turnout Bost survives close congressional race against former GOP governor candidate