Latin American history, pet custody bills advance in Springfield ahead of deadline
Lawmakers moving dozens of bills as the legislature enters final 6-week stretch.
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Lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform
Illinois legislators pass a bill to stabilize renewable energy financing and initiate studies for battery storage.
UPDATED: Environmental bills seek to improve soil health, ban state use of polystyrene foam containers
Several pieces of environmental legislation are making their way through the Illinois General Assembly on what was scheduled to be ...
Chicago mayor-elect hails Illinois as ‘vanguard for progressive policy’ in speech to lawmakers
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said Wednesday his goal was to unify the state while calling Illinois a “vanguard for progressive ...
Illinois Democrats vote to remove 9 maskless Republicans from House chamber
The Illinois House voted to remove nine Republican members from the House floor Thursday afternoon for their refusal to comply ...
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