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Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, will be the next speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives after days of closed-door meetings with fellow…
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UPDATED 11:16 a.m. | An education reform bill would force schools to test children even before they enter kindergarten. The Illinois Legislative Black…
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Illinois House lawmakers were back in the capital city Friday for the first time since May, kicking off a five-day “lame duck” legislative session.No…
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The Illinois House Republican leader said Monday his caucus is open to the idea of doing government work remotely as the General Assembly convenes for a…
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A Cook County judge has ruled Illinois' constitution was violated when legislators voted in recent years to freeze their pay.The ruling handed down…
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A former U.S. Secretary of Transportation from Peoria is applauding the Illinois General Assembly for passing its first capital bill in 10 years. The bill…
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Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis says he’s pleased a capital bill passed the General Assembly during the spring session.Ardis says the city has a lot of needs.“We…
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Illinoisans will soon pay more for gasoline and cigarettes. Those are just two tax increases needed to pay for a $45 billion infrastructure plan, which...
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The usual May 31st deadline for the Illinois General Assembly passed last night, but lawmakers are not yet done with their work.
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Illinois is poised to become the 11 th state to legalize recreational marijuana after lawmakers approved a massive 610-page proposal that is touted as...