State of Illinois
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New distracted driving law goes into effect on July 1
Beginning July 1, the Illinois secretary of state will be able to revoke driving privileges for one year when a…
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Illinois minimum wage to increase July 1
Illinois minimum wage workers will see an increase in their pay Wednesday. July 1 will bring the second statewide minimum…
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Unemployment rate 15.2 percent in May; state on pace to enter Phase 4 on June 26
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ unemployment rate fell to 15.2 percent in May, according to…
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Illinois residents can now preregister online for driver’s license or identification card
In an attempt to cut down on wait times and long lines at the DMV, Secretary of State Jesse White…
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Pritzker expands vote by mail, makes election day a state holiday
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Anyone who cast a ballot in the last three years or…
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Slight increase in Illinois motor fuel tax scheduled for July 1
The Illinois gas tax will increase again on July 1, 2020. The automatic increase is part of the 2019 legislative…
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Pritzker signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants
Financial uncertainty still swirls as COVID-19 continues to impact tax revenues By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD —…
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New Illinois jobless claims slow in last week of May
State revenues fall 23% during the month By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — While new unemployment claims…
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Phase 3 Guidance on Illinois summer school released
By Dani Tietz dani@sjodaily.com The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released guidance…
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Pritzker allows sale of curbside cocktails
By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Illinois restaurants and bars can serve cocktails to go Tuesday after…
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