Cell-phone ban, loosening foreign language requirements among education bills to pass
Illinois lawmakers send a host of education policy change proposals to Gov. Pritzker.
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Who is contributing to Illinois’ U.S. Senate candidates?
Three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate reported strong fundraising totals after the first quarter of fundraising for the 2026 campaign.
‘We think about the state in the same way’: Mitchell ready to back up Pritzker
Christian Mitchell brings a decade of experience as a state lawmaker and deputy governor to Gov. JB Pritzker’s campaign.
Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
The recent legislative session concluded without passage of a bill to establish a new formula for funding public universities.
Senate leaders split on community college bachelor’s degree proposal
Two Democratic leaders disagreed on the governor’s community college four-year degree plan this week.
Illinois’ minimum wage to increase to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition
Illinois’ minimum wage will rise to $15 on Jan. 1, completing the first major policy win signed by Gov. JB ...
Minimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk
A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 by 2025 needs only Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature to become law, ...
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