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New bill led by State Senator Doris Turner would allow for the suspension of EMS professionals who’ve been charged with a crime while on the job

April 18, 2024 7:59 pm|

State Senator Doris Turner has thus far led a measure through the Senate that would increase public safety…

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Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs throws support behind legislation to transition unused children’s college funds into Roth IRAs

March 28, 2024 7:51 pm|

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has thrown his support behind a plan to let parents roll unused money…

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Hancock: Illinois high court asked to review law limiting venue in constitutional challenges

March 23, 2024 10:40 am|

New law limits cases to Cook, Sangamon counties By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The…

Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul sits on the House floor as lawmakers debate an initiative of his office that would allow individuals and the attorney general to sue crisis pregnancy centers if they engage in deceptive practices. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Illinois AG announces legislation to protect workers from retaliatory employers across state

March 19, 2024 6:45 pm|

Illinois Attorney General announced legislation that would protect workers from retaliatory conduct by employers, strengthen current protections under…

The exterior of the Illinois State Capitol is pictured in Springfield. In 2024, nearly 90 percent of Statehouse primaries feature either one candidate or none at all. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

Bill in Illinois General Assembly would allow online news outlets to negotiate with social media platforms concerning revenue from shared news

March 11, 2024 4:04 pm|

A bill that would require social media sites to pay for news content from other media sites is…

AFL-CIO President Tim Drea is pictured at a Springfield news conference in October 2021. Drea’s AFL-CIO labor organization is backing a bill that would protect employees who abstain from political or religious work meetings from retaliation by their employer. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Abbeduto: Unions back measure protecting employees who skip religious or political work meetings

March 11, 2024 6:45 am|

Opponents concerned about broad definitions, potential legal issues By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois abbeduto@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Democrats…

Former Gov. Pat Quinn, a Democrat from Chicago, is pictured at a state Capitol news conference Tuesday to promote ethics reforms. He and Republican Rep. Ryan Spain, of Peoria, spoke in favor of a constitutional amendment that would allow citizens to propose ethics-related constitutional amendments on the ballot through petitions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Hancock: Former Gov. Pat Quinn backs GOP-sponsored ethics amendment

March 11, 2024 5:30 am|

Measure would allow citizens to petition for ethics-related amendments By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD –…

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Springfield lawmakers considering legislation regarding school vendors and state’s new literacy plans

March 9, 2024 9:22 am|

Lawmakers in Springfield are considering a bill that would require all school vendors to follow the state’s new…

Illinois state task force to advance ranked-choice voting proposal for electorate

March 7, 2024 11:02 am|

An Illinois state task force has advanced a proposal to let voters decide whether to use ranked-choice voting…

Ronnie Preston dances in the Illinois Capitol in February as part of the Native American Summit organized by the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

Hancock: Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in Dekalb County

March 5, 2024 2:22 pm|

Bill would grant Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation land that currently makes up a state park By PETER HANCOCK…

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