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6h ago
* Illinois Environmental Protection Agency… Illinois EPA Interim Director James Jennings today announced $43,159,886 in funding that is being provided to 17 individual communities to replace lead service lines during the last quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024. The funding is provided through the Illinois EPA’s State Revolving Fund (SRF), which provides low-interest loan funding ..read more
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7h ago
* Nexstar Illinois Capitol Bureau Chief… "The grievant was terminated without just cause." The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police files a grievance with the Sangamon Co. Sheriff, arguing Dep. Sean Grayson should not have been fired after he shot Sonya Massey in the face and is now facing first degree murder charges. pic.twitter.com/1s02K7XZyX — Cole Henke (@cole_Henke ..read more
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7h ago
* The Tribune on the new CPS budget… Despite pressure from the teachers union to reject Chicago Public Schools’ proposed $9.9 billion budget, Board of Education members unanimously voted Thursday to pass the district’s spending plan for the 2024-25 school year. While the vote may have settled the debate over addressing CPS’ $505 million deficit, the plan ..read more
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12h ago
* ICYMI: Pritzker downplays VP talk, denies call with Harris campaign. Sun-Times… - The Sun-Times first reported the Harris campaign called Pritzker Wednesday about the possibility of serving as her running mate, but the Illinois governor told reporters that Harris’ campaign “did not call me yesterday.” - The Sun-Times stands by its story. - Asked directly about the ..read more
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19h ago
* Capitol News Illinois… State legislators resumed a series of hearings this week to scrutinize pharmacy benefit managers – a highly concentrated industry that critics say drives up the cost and limits availability of prescription drugs. […] In Illinois, Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, who chairs the House Health Care Availability and Access Committee, said she hoped the ..read more