Neely installed as 40th Illinois adjutant general
The Illinois National Guard welcomed a new leader Friday when Air National Guard Col. Richard Neely was promoted to the ...
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Environmental groups push again for ‘fracking’ transparency
A coalition of environmental groups, backed by some Democratic state lawmakers, are making another attempt this year to pass legislation ...
Bill would require faster reporting of opioid dispensing
Pharmacies in Illinois would have less time to report dispensing opioid medications and other controlled substances under a bill making ...
Capitol Briefs: Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019
A bill that would slash local property taxes by 10 percent over the next two years has been introduced in ...
Leaked Pritzker memo details minimum wage increase
As Gov. J.B. Pritzker eyes the passage of a minimum wage hike prior to his Feb. 20 budget address, unofficial ...
Bright picture of college savings programs painted for Senate committee
State Sen. Dan McConchie can relate to how the two state managed college savings programs can help Illinois families.
Senate Education Committee votes to increase statewide teacher minimum wage
The minimum wage for Illinois teachers has been stagnant for nearly 40 years, but a bill which passed the state ...
Group again proposes removing lawmakers from redistricting
With the 2020 U.S. Census looming, time is short for a group of Illinois lawmakers and activists who want voters ...
Capitol Briefs: Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is imploring the General Assembly to be realistic with revenue projections this year to avoid adding ...
Illinois can follow other states’ lead to $15 minimum hourly wage
As it considers raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour, Illinois has a few examples to follow. Three states ...
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