Illinois seeks two Crest Hill prisons, leaving Lincoln out of Logan Correctional Center rebuild plan
Logan Correctional Center will not be rebuilt in Lincoln, despite locals’ hopes.
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Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records
The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation.
High schoolers flood state Capitol to advocate for drug abuse prevention bills
The students rallied with the Illinois Prevention Network for issues related to stopping substance abuse.
Few fireworks as Illinois GOP governor hopefuls share stage for first time
The four GOP candidates for governor were on the stage together for the first time
Illinois lawmakers approve state-specific vaccine guidelines, punt on gambling bill
State-specific vaccine guidelines included among two-dozen bills passed during fall veto session.
Shield law, university admissions, foster placement bills clear General Assembly
More than 150 bills moved through the General Assembly in the final week of the legislative session.
‘Medical aid in dying’ bill moves forward in Illinois
Medically assisted suicide divides disability advocates, religious groups and doctors.
House approves new abortion protection, plan to ease college admissions
The Illinois House advanced dozens of bills on Monday, including a plan proposed by Gov. Pritzker to ease the college ...
Partisan politics infiltrating non-partisan local Illinois elections
Local elections in Illinois are non-partisan, but voters might be seeing both Democrat and Republican groups backing candidates this year.
State lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to Medicaid
Democratic state lawmakers pressure GOP colleagues to use their influence with Republican-controlled Congress to help block proposed cuts in federal ...
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