Public transit agencies begin planning for ‘doomsday’ funding scenario
Transit officials describe potential cuts as “catastrophic” following Springfield’s inaction on new funding during the spring session.
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Illinois license plate cameras used illegally by out-of-state police, Giannoulias says
The state is investigating to see if license plate reader data has illegally been shared with out-of-state police to enforce ...
Raoul’s office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operations
Raoul asked lawmakers for a $15 million increase.
Pritzker to tell Congress ‘both parties are to blame’ for broken immigration system
Gov. JB Pritzker was summoned to testify to the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Thursday about “sanctuary state” laws.
Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges
Federal prosecutors will retry state Sen. Emil Jones III after his April trial on charges of bribery and lying to ...
‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again
Illinois labor unions have been working for years to seek better benefits for Tier 2 employees.
‘Clean Slate’ Act to seal nonviolent criminal records loses in race against time
A measure that would have sealed thousands of nonviolent criminal records in Illinois ran out of time to pass this ...
Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking
A bill headed to the governor would once again expand and extend the state’s Expressway Camara Act.
Illinois’ $55.2B budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president says
Illinois lawmakers are watching Congress to see whether federal action will require them to return to Springfield to amend the ...
Illinois ‘chicken bill’ aims to boost small poultry farms, expand access to their products
If the ‘chicken bill’ is signed, small poultry farmers would be able to sell their products at farmers’ markets.
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