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Rivian R1T truck named ‘Coolest Thing’ made in Illinois

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Rivian’s all-electric R1T truck is 2022’s “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.” That was the result of the third annual Makers Madness bracket-style tournament hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association which allows Illinoisans to vote for the “coolest” product made in the state.

Highway camera expansion covering 6,600 miles of road in 22 counties awaits Pritzker’s signature

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

A pair of bills on Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk would expand a state roadway camera monitoring program to 21 additional counties while also expanding the number of crimes the cameras can be used to investigate and the number of parties that can prosecute them.

DCFS director faces 9th contempt charge for improper placements

Friday, April 22, 2022

A Cook County judge found DCFS Director Marc Smith in contempt on Thursday. It’s the ninth time this year that Smith has faced contempt citations for failing to place children in settings...

Pritzker appoints rejected Prisoner Review Board member to labor board

Friday, April 22, 2022

Former Illinois Prisoner Review Board member Jeffrey Mears, who failed to receive confirmation for that post from the Illinois Senate last month, has been appointed to the Illinois Labor Relations...

Expansion of Medicaid for noncitizens sent to governor

Friday, April 22, 2022

A bill that would expand Medicaid coverage to otherwise ineligible noncitizens is now awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s approval.

Moody’s gives Illinois second credit upgrade within one year

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Illinois on Thursday received its second credit rating upgrade from Moody’s Investors Service within one year, moving up one notch but remaining in the worst shape of the 50 states.

ANALYSIS: Late-night legislating not unusual in Illinois, but process can be messy

Thursday, April 21, 2022

It was 6 a.m. Saturday, April 9, by the time lawmakers adjourned their regular spring session which had been scheduled to conclude the day prior. For everyone involved, including the press corps,...

Pritzker lifts public transportation face covering requirement

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Gov. JB Pritzker officially lifted the state requirement that face coverings be worn on public transportation Wednesday after a federal judge overturned the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

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Rivian R1T truck named ‘Coolest Thing’ made in Illinois

Highway camera expansion covering 6,600 miles of road in 22 counties awaits Pritzker’s signature

DCFS director faces 9th contempt charge for improper placements

Pritzker appoints rejected Prisoner Review Board member to labor board

Expansion of Medicaid for noncitizens sent to governor

Moody’s gives Illinois second credit upgrade within one year

ANALYSIS: Late-night legislating not unusual in Illinois, but process can be messy

Pritzker lifts public transportation face covering requirement

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