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 ...
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Illinois saw no fatal expressway shootings last year
Illinois State Police say technology, including automated license plate readers, was central to the decline.
Staunton restaurant owner’s detention sparks probe into senator’s staffer
The staffer allegedly visited Staunton restaurant owner Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval while in ICE custody and misrepresented himself.
House passes energy bill amid debate over costs to consumers
Environmental advocates say new renewable projects are the cheapest way to lower utility bills.
Illinois to roll out direct admissions program for most state universities
Illinois universities will offer a direct admissions program for high-achieving Illinois students among other new laws.
GOP lawsuit seeks to end ‘gut-and-replace’ legislation
The case involves bill making major change to corporate civil liability in Illinois.
Bill to repeal licensure requirements for hair braiders stalls in the House. Here’s why.
A bill that would have ended a requirement of licensure of hair braiders failed to make it through the recently ...
Senate Democrats champion program to streamline Illinois college applications
A bill in play in the Illinois Senate aims to streamline the college application processes in the state.
Supreme Court considers legality of law banning ‘venue shopping’ in constitutional challenges
The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments about a law that limits “venue shopping” in constitutional challenges.
UPDATED: Lawmakers direct $2.7 billion in federal funds toward $4.5 billion unemployment deficit
Illinois lawmakers this week advanced a measure to allocate $2.7 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay ...
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