Protestors gather outside Illinois Capitol, call for Trump’s impeachment
Hundreds gathered outside the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration and presidential advisor Elon Musk.
New bills would ban school fines, provide working moms paid time to breastfeed
Illinois lawmakers introduce bills to help breastfeeding mothers, eliminate fines as punishment for student behavior.
Lawmakers introduce bills to punish sexual assault in schools, end fossil fuel investments
Illinois lawmakers filed bills on pensions and preventing sexual assault in schools.
Illinois House lawmakers file almost 1,800 new bills only 2 weeks into legislative session
Illinois lawmakers kicked off their spring legislative session a little over two weeks ago, but lawmakers in the House have...
Pritzker announces the addition of over 5,000 publicly funded preschool seats
Over 5,000 preschool seats have opened for low-income families in Illinois through Smart Start Illinois in the last year.
Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee ‘overwhelmed with emotions’
Rep. Dan Swanson – a 27-year Army veteran – will be the first Republican to chair a House committee in...
Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses
Illinoisans may soon be able to file federal taxes for free and access their driver’s licenses on iPhones.
Bills addressing warehouse quotas, nursing homes, prostitution pass in session’s final days
Lawmakers passed 24 bills in their lame duck session, including measures pertaining to warehouse quotas, prostitution and nursing homes.
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