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Illinois Quick Hits: EV Rebate Program To Open Back Up; Convicted For Money Laundering
The EV rebate program is opening back up again.
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Changes Coming To Troubled Illinois Facility, But Some Say It's Not Enough
Changes are coming, but some question if it will be enough to right the wrongs of multiple years of abuse.
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How Illinois Ranks In Gun Manufacturing
Home to many of the world's largest gunmakers, the United States is a global leader in firearms production.
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New Illinois Law Caps The Price Of Insulin
The law limits the patient's cost for a 30-day supply of covered prescription insulin drugs at an amount not to exceed $35.
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Groups Look To Next Steps After Judge Blocks Illinois' Pregnancy Center Law
The law would have allowed the attorney general to shut down crisis pregnancy centers whose practices he deemed deceptive.
Naperville, IL|News|
Gun Ban Plaintiff May Seek SCOTUS Relief If Appeals Ruling Isn't Issued Soon
A Naperville gun shop owner's lawsuit over Illinois' assault weapon ban is now tied up in appeals.
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Illinois Officials Seek $872 Million In Federal Tax Funds For Chicago Transportation Hub
Pritzker says the Midwest deserves the project and called on federal officials to release taxpayer funds.
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Some Question Taxpayer Cost Of Illinois Law Mandating Full Day Kindergarten
Future kindergartners in Illinois will be spending more time in the classroom.
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Some Worry Complying With Illinois' Gun, Attachments Registration ‘Impossible'
With challenges to Illinois' gun and magazine ban pending in state and federal courts, more litigation is possible.
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Pritzker Signs More Than 130 Bills, Including Allowing Non-Citizens To Be Police
More than 130 bills were signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday.
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Illinois Law Allows Pregnancy Centers To Be Targeted For 'Deceptive Practices'
"This bill is a direct attack on pro-life pregnancy resource centers," the Illinois Right To Life executive director said.
Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois' New Deal With AFSCME Union To Cost Taxpayers An Additional $620 Million
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced the agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
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Freedom Caucus Calls For Illinois Public Libraries To Withdraw From American Library Association
Some Illinois Republicans want public libraries in the state to withdraw from the American Library Association.
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Board Closes Complaints Over Perceived Conflicts Of Illinois Supreme Court Justices
Complaints to the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board over conflicts of interest by two Illinois Supreme Court justices are being closed.
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Illinois Legislators Suspend Day Care Rules Imposed By DCFS
A committee voted unanimously this week to suspend portions of day care licensing emergency standards filed by DCFS.
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Plaintiffs Challenging Illinois' Gun Owner ID Law Plan To Appeal Ruling
The FOID card, required to own or purchase a gun in Illinois,was enacted in the 1960s and has gone through various reforms since.
Chicago, IL|News|
U Of I Professor Says Rural Communities Should Develop Strategies For Tourism In A Post-Pandemic Illinois
Around 111 million people visited Illinois in 2022 and spent more than $44 billion, an increase of 37% from 2021.
Chicago, IL|News|
How Cannabis Consumption In Illinois Compares To The Rest Of The US
For the states that have legalized cannabis use, marijuana has been a boon for government coffers.
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After Persistent Problems, Lawmakers Urge Action At Illinois Facilities
In an online news conference, Republican lawmakers urged the state to address the issues and to do it in a timely manner.
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Illinois Child Care Costs Are Among The Highest In The U.S.
Illinois parents pay among the highest child care costs in the nation, a new study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation has found.
