Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly
A bill to ban carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer cleared the General Assembly on Tuesday.
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Illinois’ child welfare agency failed to produce critical reports after child deaths
In many cases, children die, but the Department of Children and Family Services does not produce a required report that ...
Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroom
Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass a plan banning cellphones in schools during class time.
Champaign County Jail Begins Tracking and Reporting Use of Restraint Chairs to the State for the First Time
Champaign County Jail updated its tracking and reporting of restraint chair use after an Illinois Answers investigation.
Illinois American Water will increase water rates
Illinois American Water's approved rate hike, reduced by the Illinois Commerce Commission, aims to fund infrastructure upgrades and expand affordability ...
Pritzker education policy advisor named to head new Department of Early Childhood
Governor Pritzker named Teresa Ramos as the inaugural secretary of the Illinois Department of Early Childhood, set to consolidate early ...
Families, providers of early intervention services seek $60 million in new state funding
Advocates request $60M to expand Illinois’ early intervention services, reducing long wait times and addressing staff shortages.
Plan to ban carbon injections near aquifers stalls in Senate
The Illinois Senate postponed a decision on a bill to prohibit carbon injections near aquifers, following concerns about environmental risks ...
Illinois State Police trooper killed in Champaign County crash
Illinois State Police Trooper Corey Thompsen was killed in a crash while working in Champaign County, and the driver involved ...
UPDATED: Bailey wins GOP nomination to challenge Pritzker
State Sen. Darren Bailey, who gained statewide notoriety challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s pandemic executive order authority in court, will be ...
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