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 ...
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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 ...
State Rep. Harry Benton booted from House Democratic caucus
Another member of the House Democratic caucus appears to have been excommunicated. Multiple sources told Capitol News Illinois that state ...
Democrats offer muted praise of Pritzker’s speech, Republicans dismiss ‘campaign’ rhetoric
Democrats offered muted praise while Republicans dismissed the governor’s affordability message as campaign-style rhetoric.
Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates could reemerge this session
State lawmakers could take a second swing at regulating homeowners insurance rates.
Top Democrats say they would consider small changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act
Republicans suggested tightening requirements for electronic monitoring and home confinement.
Illinois House speaker calls Bears stadium ask ‘insensitive’ amid budget pressures
Welch said state lawmakers will be focused on affordability issues when they return to Springfield.
Durbin defends shutdown vote, says it wasn’t coordinated with Schumer
In defending his vote to end the shutdown, he denied coordinating with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Schumer
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