Full text: Gov. Pritzker’s 2020-2021 budget address
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker: Speaker Madigan, President Harmon, Leader Durkin, Leader Brady, Lieutenant Governor Stratton, my fellow Constitutional…
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Blagojevich praises Trump from Chicago home after release
LIVESTREAM: Blagojevich holds press conference at his Chicago homeFormer Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich gives a press conference Wednesday at his…
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Illinois lawmakers, officials react to Blagojevich’s commutation
Blagojevich was serving a 14-year prison term for several corruption charges, including his attempt to sell President Barack Obama’s state senate…
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Proposed state law would combat plastic pollution
The “Plastic-Free Water for Illinois” platform would reduce plastic pollution by eliminating significant sources of single-use plastic, advancing…
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New Illinois bill would make gas leaf blowers illegal
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) — A Senate bill in Illinois would ban the use or sale of gas-powered leaf blowers in the state. Illinois Senator Laura Fine (D)…
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Bloomberg Qualifies For Democratic Debate
(NBC News) — Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has qualified for Wednesday nights’ Democratic Presidential Debate in Las Vegas after receiving…
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Durbin criticizes Trump’s budget cuts to National Guard
The 182nd Air Guard Base in Peoria Peoria (WEEK) — Sen. Dick Durbin (D, Illinois) slammed President Trump over proposed cuts to the National Guard…
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Pritzker proposing $147 million increase for DCFS in 2021 budget
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker will give his second budget address on Wednesday. His office says the Department of Children and Family Services will…
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Proposed state bill would require schools with Native American mascots to receive tribe approval
SPRINGFIELD (WREX) — A bill introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives would require schools with Native American mascots to receive tribe…
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Illinois lawmakers push for ‘Fair Maps’ redistricting amendment
Springfield (WEEK) — The Illinois House of Representatives joined the Senate Thursday in filing a constitutional amendment to change how districts…
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