Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests
The rate hike filings come as the state’s largest private water utilities seek to merge.
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Rep. Harry Benton resigns, withdraws name from ballot amid ethics investigation
Rep. Harry Benton resigned from the Illinois House on Friday in the wake of a legislative inspector general investigation that...
New regulations on intoxicating hemp are ‘long overdue,’ Pritzker says
New law immediately bans sale of intoxicating hemp to people under 21.
Speaker Welch to Rep. Harry Benton: Resign or be expelled
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Wednesday called for embattled Rep. Harry Benton to resign and promised to initiate...
Developer withdraws rezoning request for controversial data center in Hoffman Estates
The project raised questions about the role of neighboring communities in the decision-making surrounding data centers.
New Department of Early Childhood launches full operations
New agency takes charge of childcare licensing, preschools and early interventions, among other programs.
Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for storm-ravaged counties, including Cook
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation for eleven counties ravaged by severe weather this spring and...
Pritzker signs bills on environmental standards, in-state tuition
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills into law since Friday.
Supreme Court allows mail ballots to be counted after Election Day, based on postmark
In another case, high court’s weed killer ruling likely blocks thousands of lawsuits
Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1.
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