Illinois launches new program to provide food benefits to people who lost SNAP
State lawmakers appropriated $70 million for the FRESH program this year.
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Session cheat sheet: What’s ahead as Illinois General Assembly nears its conclusion?
AI, budget, Bears, BUILD, credit cards, drugs and data centers among measures still in limbo.
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
First week of House session yields several symbolic resolutions condemning Trump administration
How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
The top three Democrats running for U.S. Senate have released economic plans.
Jeffries says working-class focus is key to Democrats retaking U.S. House
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats should focus on the working class in their attempt to retake Congress.
Jeffries, top Illinois Dems hope voters will punish Republicans in 2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries traveled to Springfield Tuesday to voice displeasures with Trump’s domestic policy plan.
New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Democrats pass $55.2B budget
The budget measures passed just before midnight with little time for public review.
Illinois program tries to rid people of medical debt, but for many help comes too late
In 2022, Cook County became the first local government to buy medical debts in bulk, but the program is failing ...
Capitol Briefs: Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance
Other measures would require insurers to cover IVF, allow social workers to carry naloxone
Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline
Expected program expenditures have declined by $60 million since August
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