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The Illinois Senate has approved requiring public schools to teach LGBT history. The Senate voted 34-18 on the plan by Chicago Democratic Sen. Heather…
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A measure is awaiting action from Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner that would end the state's participation in a controversial multi-state voter registration…
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Legislation before the Illinois House would replace school-based police officers with social workers. Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch is sponsoring the plan to…
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State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth is sponsoring legislation to remove a common roadblock for those with a criminal record. Nearly 400 people in…
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Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to better protect state workers in vulnerable jobs after the death of a child-welfare worker was beaten…
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The Illinois Attorney General's Office is working with state lawmakers to draft legislation that would require hospitals to have a specially trained…
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The Illinois Senate has adopted a ban on bump stocks, an age limit to own assault-style weapons and an extended waiting period for delivery of…
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An Illinois House committee has approved a bill that would prevent credit card companies from marketing their products on public university and community…
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The Illinois Senate has OK'd a revised Medicaid funding plan for hospitals. The 53-3 vote Wednesday came just hours after House approval. The legislation…
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The state's education chief says that the $350 million boost promised to public schools this year will be distributed beginning in April. State schools…