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Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit news service operated by the Illinois Press Foundation that provides coverage of state government to newspapers, broadcast outlets and other media throughout Illinois. Capitol News Illinois provides year-round, daily coverage of the General Assembly, including committee hearings; state agencies and issues; state office holders; and the Illinois Supreme..
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Lawmakers also pass bills aimed at climate change education, safe battery recycling ..read more
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Lawmakers miss self-imposed Friday deadline for budget, advance hundreds of bills ..read more
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But some service providers say they’ll be forced to lay off staff without increased state and federal support ..read more
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If signed into law, the measures would expand insurance coverage of pregnancy and postpartum services, maintain abortion as a viable treatment option for women ..read more
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Pritzker first announced the initiative during his budget address ..read more
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Two chambers ‘very close’ on agreement, but further amendments expected ..read more
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The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is a step closer to acquiring a 1,500-acre state park in DeKalb County, much of which was once part of a reservation that was illegally seized from the tribe in the mid-19th century ..read more
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The state Senate passed a budget Sunday night, sending it to the House, where leaders expect it to pass without changes ..read more
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Lawmakers passed a measure to put a moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines after more than a year of controversy over several such projects ..read more
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Democrats needed three tries to pass $1.1 billion revenue plan just before 5 a.m ..read more