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Self-Regulating Traffic Signal Heater Wins Illinois 'Makers Madness' Contest
After eight weeks of narrowing down entries, a contest to find the coolest thing made in Illinois has a winner.
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Pritzker Says State Nearing New Reopening Phase
Illinois is nearing another phase in the state's reopening plan, but things won't open up all at once.
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Illinois School District Consolidation Bill Advances
If approved, it would reduce the state's 852 school districts by 25 percent.
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More Changes Ahead For Retail Banking In A Future Post-Pandemic World
"We’ve known for years now that you can do 99 percent of your banking on your iPhone," Consumer Bankers Association CEO Richard Hunt said.
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Bill Would Give Water Customers A Voice Before Privatizing A Utility
A new bill has been filed that would give water customers a say before their public utility goes private.
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Illinois Association Of School Boards Director On Restraint And Isolation Ban: 'It's A Challenge'
A new bill would prohibit the use of prone restraint and isolated time-outs in classrooms across Illinois.
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Illinois Ranked Above National Average On Overall Health Scores
America’s Health Rankings found that the state ranked 28th in health outcomes, such as obesity prevalence and suicide rates.
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Illinois Supreme Court Hears Argument To Void Billions In State Borrowing
The high court heard arguments Tuesday over a challenge to invalidate $16 billion worth of state borrowing in 2003 and 2017.
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Teacher Group Says Illinois Teachers, Districts Need More Money
The Illinois Education Association is calling for higher wages and better funding to create safe classrooms.
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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Designed To Promote Economic Equity
New bills aim to expand access to state contracts for minority-owned businesses, women and people with disabilities.
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State Officials Encourage Illinoisans To Plan For Weather Emergencies
March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month.
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Rent Prices In Illinois Dropping More Than In Most Other States
Chicago is among the cities that saw the steepest decline in rent prices in the country.
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Illinois Progressives Aim For Nation's Highest Estate Tax To Give More To People With Disabilities
If enacted, it would send monthly payments to people with disabilities.
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Lawmakers Propose New Tax On Ammunition To Pay For School Trauma Response
Illinois gun owners would pay a 1% tax on ammunition under a bill that was added to a General Assembly committee list.
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Governor Suggests Extending School Year To Address Learning Loss
"We are encouraging schools to think about summer as a time when they could have those kids still in class," Pritzker said.
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Coroner Questions Illinois' COVID-19 Death Tally, Seeks Statewide Audit
State officials have recorded 21,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Illinois since the outset of the pandemic.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 18, 2021
Gov. Pritzker plans to make all people 16 and older eligible for vaccines by April 12.
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The Center Square: COVID-19 Is Affecting Government Transparency In Illinois, Beyond
Conflicting stories on both sides of the aisle have led some to question the pandemic's impact on the state legislature's transparency.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For March 16, 2021
Gov. Pritzker announces changes to COVID-19 reopening plan, plus more news from Springfield.
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Illinois Lawmaker Looks To Curb Carjackings By Banning Violent Video Games
The aim of House Bill 3531 is to "start the conversation about why young Chicagoans are committing these crimes in greater numbers."
