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House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms
By Capitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline.…
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House passes bill prohibiting book bans
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning…
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Carle Foundation Hospital visitors will register, check in starting March 20
Urbana, Ill. — As Carle Health focuses on bringing more safety and preparedness measures to facilities, community members visiting Carle Foundation Hospital patients and…
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House panel debates ranked-choice voting
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are debating whether the state should join a growing list of…
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IDPH Launches $30 Million Program to Distribute Air Purifiers in Illinois Schools
The quality of air in schools became a topic of discussion as parents and educators discussed how to navigate the…
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Justices consider constitutionality of SAFE-T Act’s pretrial detention provisions
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could drastically…
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House Bill 243 looks to ban ‘Zoom’ calls while driving
Three years after Zoom became the go-to for work meetings and presentations anywhere, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is…
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Pritzker signs measure guaranteeing five days paid leave for Illinoisans
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 208 into law Monday, ensuring at least 40 hours…
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Spring Trout Fishing Season to open April 1
SPRINGFIELD – The 2023 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 1, at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams…
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Bill would give ‘child influencers’ a share of parents’ vlogging revenue
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Parents who make money posting videos of their children on social media channels…
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