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 ...
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Lawmakers grill Department of Corrections after audit shows dozens of failures
The audit found the department is allowing people to receive overtime pay for working on days they took off
Yearslong ethanol policy standoff could cost Illinois drivers at the pump yet again
A yearslong ethanol policy standoff could cost Illinois drivers at the pump yet again this summer.
Mapping Juliana Stratton’s U.S. Senate Democratic primary win
The foundation of Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s larger-than-expected victory in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate was laid ...
Moore: How ‘Strattmentum’ upended Krishnamoorthi’s once-seemingly inevitable Senate path
Everyone has a take on the impact the flood of money had on the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Brenden Moore’s? ...
Stratton defeats Krishnamoorthi with help from Chicago, downstate voters
Stratton pulled off the unexpected late surge to defeat U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the early fundraising and polling leader.
State grants allow small Illinois farmers to develop local food-sharing networks
Local food system grants will return in 2026 with $4 million in funding.
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.
Trump administration OKs partial SNAP funding for November after judges’ orders
The Trump administration will fund partial SNAP benefits, but recalculating benefits is expected to create delays.
Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign
The bill creates significant incentives for storing energy using large-scale batteries.
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