DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest
Newly unearthed emails shed more light on the federal government’s intended purpose of voter data lawsuits, according to new filings.
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Former DOJ attorneys intervene in lawsuit seeking sensitive Illinois voter registration data
Illinois is among 29 states and Washington, D.C., that are being sued for access to sensitive voter information.
State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges
Illinois is looking to expand manufacturing training academy program to address a labor shortage in the industry.
From new train lines to parking regulations: What else is in Illinois’ transit bill
New transit bill includes hundreds of millions of dollars to bring train lines to Peoria and the Quad Cities.
Lawmakers approve $1.5B transit funding package without statewide tax increases
The bill calls for increasing tolls and a sales tax in the Chicago region.
Latest Chicago transit funding plan appears to avoid statewide tax increases
The measure surfaced late Thursday on the final scheduled day of the fall veto session.
Tier 2 pension reform bill moves forward, but Pritzker says there’s ‘a lot more work’ to do
Pension reform measure calls for enhanced benefits, but at a significant cost for both state and local governments.
House transit bill ‘not going forward,’ Pritzker says as he opposes new revenue forms
Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters state lawmakers have a lot of work to do to find agreement to pass a ...
As energy bill continues to take shape, a key Senate architect plans to retire
Energy legislation could pass in the fall veto session — if an agreement is reached in time.
Students, women in trades advocate for more career and technical education
High school students and women in the trades are looking to break barriers in the industry through advocacy and calling ...
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