Illinois could be 19th state to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers
But some service providers say they’ll be forced to lay off staff without increased state and federal support.
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Would-be union of legislative staffers accuse Welch of undermining organizing effort
Staffers allege House speaker passed bill allowing unionization knowing it would die in Senate
With 1 week left in session, Pritzker admin says all revenue options remain on the table
With governor’s $1.1 billion plan in question, General Assembly considers its options
Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships
Local journalism measures have evolved, shrunk since beginning of session
Labor-backed bill banning ‘captive audience’ meetings awaits House action
Measure excludes certain tax-exempt entities after negotiations
State officials offer last goodbye to former Thompson Center as renovations begin
Postmodern building sold in 2022 after causing state headaches over maintenance costs
After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination
State-level Community Reinvestment Act finally was mired in rulemaking process
Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan, but Pritzker still ‘skeptical’ despite team’s $2B pledge
Bears executives, city leaders make appeal for $900M in public funding, $1.5B for infrastructure
INVESTIGATE MIDWEST: Farmers have clamored for the Right to Repair for years. It’s getting little traction in John Deere’s home state
The Farm Bureau agreed not to support R2R legislation in exchange for consumer repair diagnostics. Farmers and repair advocates say...
Lawmakers, cannabis industry calls for ban on ‘delta-8’ and other psychoactive hemp products
Delta-8 explodes in popularity, but burgeoning cannabis industry says it’s a dangerous threat
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