State of Illinois

daniMarch 10, 2020
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Illinois daylight savings discussion stalled at House

BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Groggy workers and students on Monday in Illinois are left wondering if Senate Bill 533, the…
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daniMarch 3, 2020
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75-mph speed limit up for consideration in Illinois

Senate Bill 2565 and Senate Bill 2564, filed by State Sen. Jim Oberweis (Republican-25th District), seeks to increase speed limits…
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Press ReleaseMarch 3, 2020
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Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharing

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A local government advocacy group laid out its legislative agenda Monday…
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daniMarch 2, 2020
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Illinois 130 bridge replacement begins in March

The Illinois Department of Transportation will replace the bridge that carries Sycamore Street (Illinois 130) over the Embarras River in…
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daniFebruary 28, 2020
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Proposed bill would mandate K-12 sex education

BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Senate Bill 2762 could mandate “inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate comprehensive sex education” for students…
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daniFebruary 26, 2020
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First month’s legal marijuana sales generate $7.3 million in tax revenue

photo by Jerry Nowicki – Capitol News Illinois By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department…
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daniFebruary 23, 2020
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Proposed bills add sexting and e-cigs to school curriculum

By JERRY NOWICKI and PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Two bills that would add the risks of e-cigarette use and…
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daniFebruary 21, 2020
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Pritzker paints two budget pictures: One with graduated tax, one without

By JERRY NOWICKI and PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has tied his second-year state…
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daniFebruary 20, 2020
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Municipal Gas Tax Bill proposed

Illinois Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th District) has proposed a new gas tax bill. Senate Bill 2978 seeks to amend the…
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daniFebruary 7, 2020
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Pritzer annouces first round of matching grants for broadband expansion

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzer announced that the state is releasing $50 million in funding for the first round of matching…
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