Small food assistance nonprofits eligible for new state grant program
The grants come as nonprofits experience increased need from cuts to federal food assistance.
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Detention centers, exoneree restitution, foster care protections among final bills to pass
Among the dozens of bills to pass last week are protections for kids in foster case, limitations on new detention ...
Family, friends, supporters honor fallen Illinois police officers
The annual ceremony honored a Chicago officer and Park Forest detective who both died in the line of duty in ...
School cell phone ban, human composting bills among hundreds advancing in Springfield
Article Summary The Illinois House and Senate approved hundreds of bills this week ahead of a Friday deadline, including a ...
Pritzker spent $10 million to boost Stratton in primary, records show
Gov. JB Pritzker spent $10 million successfully boosting Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. ...
Junk fees, child torture, tipped wage proposals among bills to clear committee
The Illinois House passed more than 150 bills out of committee from Tuesday to Wednesday as it worked toward a ...
Croke leads Democratic comptroller race as downstate voters dominate GOP primaries
As Gov. JB Pritzker’s hand-picked candidate cruised to a high-profile victory in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tuesday night, ...
Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape
630 candidates file for state, federal and judicial offices in upcoming primaries.
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
Legislative leaders say they will focus on affordability issues during the fall veto session.
Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill
The governor signed more than 260 bills on Friday.
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