Latin American history, pet custody bills advance in Springfield ahead of deadline
Lawmakers moving dozens of bills as the legislature enters final 6-week stretch.
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Illinois bill aims to address gender discrepancies in CPR training
Women are 27% less likely to receive bystander CPR due to fears of inappropriate touching.
Capitol Briefs: U of I still concerned about higher ed funding overhaul proposal
Multiple groups that are at risk of losing federal funding are asking Illinois lawmakers for more state money.
Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal data
Legislators recently filed bills that would require companies to disclose the use of consumer data in price setting.
Pritzker to consider bill mandating gun owners lock up firearms near minors
Illinois lawmakers pass a bill requiring gun owners to keep their firearms in a locked box when near a minor.
Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations
Gov. JB Pritzker signed Karina’s Law to remove guns from certain accused domestic abusers.
UPDATED: As assault weapons ban faces challenges, lawmakers consider more gun restrictions
Illinois lawmakers are considering further legislation restricting the possession and marketing of firearms, even as state and federal courts are ...
Illinois House Democrats pass measure protecting providers of abortion-related medical services
Members of the Illinois House Democratic Caucus were joined by Planned Parenthood officials at a news conference Thursday to tout ...
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