Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposal
The House passed 133 bills this week ahead of next week’s deadline to move bills to the Senate.
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Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House
The House passed more than 50 bills on Wednesday.
Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance
The measure would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois.
Trump administration sues Illinois over state’s attempts to regulate prediction markets
The Trump administration is suing Illinois over prediction markets, setting up a fight over who regulates online betting.
Bill targets zoning laws that block homes for adults with disabilities
Advocates call local zoning rules "discriminatory" against adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In Illinois, a short-term guardianship can help youths during ICE deportations
Short-term guardianship is a process that allows another adult to become the legal guardian of a child for up to...
‘We need to show our solidarity,’: Springfield ‘No Kings’ protest attracts over 1,000
Protestors said they attended to protest the Trump administration, calling the federal government a “dumpster fire.”
Rideshare driver unionization, human composting bills among 264 to advance
Many bills approved by House committees are expected to be further amended before receiving a vote by the full chamber.
Junk fees, child torture, tipped wage proposals among bills to clear committee
The Illinois House passed more than 150 bills out of committee from Tuesday to Wednesday as it worked toward a...
Illinois House committee advances bill banning immigration detention centers near homes, schools
The bill would prohibit the federal government from owning, leasing or operating an immigration detention center within 1,500 feet of...
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