Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House
The House passed more than 50 bills on Wednesday.
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Illinois ‘not going back’ on SAFE-T Act, Black Caucus leaders say
Illinois House Black Caucus draws hard line against any rollback of core SAFE-T Act reforms
Moore: New study lays out case for Illinois millionaires tax
A new study found that a 3% surcharge on income over $1 million could raise more than $4.2 billion annually ...
Pritzker: School boards ‘didn’t take the hint’ on property taxes
Responding to a report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas titled “How State Laws Failed to Stop Decades of Skyrocketing ...
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 ...
Welch wins, Benton loses bid for Democratic State Central Committee
Twelve of 36 seats on the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee were contested in Tuesday’s primary election. As expected House ...
Croke leads Democratic comptroller race as downstate voters dominate GOP primaries
As Gov. JB Pritzker’s hand-picked candidate cruised to a high-profile victory in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tuesday night, ...
Responding to federal threat, legislation would protect Illinois waterways
Illinois’ Democrat lawmakers hope 2026 will be the year they pass the Wetlands Protection Act.
Bill expanding access to discounted drugs awaits House action
Legislation concerning 340B prescription drug discounts is pending in Illinois General Assembly.
Lawmakers take step to incentivize Bears to stay in Illinois
The House adjourned for the next two weeks without taking a vote on a bill that could keep the Bears ...
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