Caregivers for Compromise rally at Capitol
A group of concerned Illinois residents rallied outside the Capitol Friday to bring attention to their loved ones isolated in nursing homes and…
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Speaker Madigan, other key witnesses decline invitations to testify during investigative hearing
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has declined an invitation to testify before a legislative committee investigating his involvement in a bribery…
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Republicans, Pritzker fight over Lt. Governor’s statement on graduated income tax
The Pritzker administration is facing new backlash from those against the graduated income tax amendment. The criticism comes after Lt. Gov. Juliana…
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Senate Republicans promote anticorruption proposals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A group of Illinois Senate Republicans introduced a new package of proposals to address corruption in Springfield Thursday.…
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State lawmakers call for more funding for early childhood education, improved literacy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois state lawmakers continued their discussion on improving childhood education for Black and brown families Thursday…
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‘A gross miscarriage of justice’: Illinois leaders react to decision in Breonna Taylor case
Anger. Sadness. Disbelief. Many across the country are coping with a long-awaited announcement surrounding the death of Breonna…
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Cannabis dispensary applicants getting a second chance for social equity licenses
Gov. JB Pritzker went back to the drawing board with members of his administration to find a solution for hundreds of applicants who lost out earlier…
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Sonny Perdue visits farmers, food distributors in Central Illinois
Perdue touched on policies and relief programs created in the nation’s capital to help those working in the agriculture industry.…
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House Democrats call out Republican colleague for ‘bigoted’ statements
Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is a freshman lawmaker up for reelection in November. Her opponent – Ken Mejia-Beal – is an openly gay Black…
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UIS student picked for Illinois Board of Higher Education
The political science major hopes to bring a collective student voice to the table. Matthews wants to help board members understand the struggles…
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