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Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine is set to argue against the new subcircuit law at the Fourth District Appellate Court on June 22.
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Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action as of May 27, 2022.
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New research shows remote learning spurred the enrollment declines plaguing public schools. Schools with more in-person instruction lost fewer students.
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During the past decade, state lawmakers have asked to change the Illinois Constitution six times while voters have failed to get any changes on the ballot. In 52 years, Illinoisans have only gotten one amendment question before voters. That needs to change.
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Attorney General Raoul Applauds Signing of Legislation to Combat the Rise in Organized Retail Crime.
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Governor JB Pritzker Calls on Federal Lawmakers to Protect Women's Rights with Roe v. Wade Under Threat.
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While Illinois settles for Pritzker’s temporary relief that mostly expires after the November election, its neighbor states are making long-term changes to help grow their economies.
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Amendment 1, billed as a “Workers' Rights Amendment,” actually covers so much more that it violates the U.S. Constitution. Parents and teachers worrying about it emboldening already militant teachers unions are suing to get it off the ballot.
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Illinois man alleges Onfido didn't adequately inform about use of photographs, facial scans
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The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the Illinois state constitution's transportation lockbox amendment applies to local governments, just as to the state
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A group of Cook County taxpayers, with lawyers from the Liberty Justice Center and Illinois Policy Institute, say the measure, known as Amendment 1, would unconstitutionally give unions expansive new powers that exceed the limits on union organizing and bargaining set by federal law
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Of the six likely candidates for Madison County circuit judge, only two have raised campaign funds in the first quarter: Republican Circuit Judges Amy Sholar and Christopher Threlkeld, who hold their seats by appointment of the Illinois Supreme Court.
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SPRINGFIELD – Legislators who changed the state’s judicial map last year to preserve a Democratic majority on the Supreme Court passed a campaign finance law last week that could achieve the same purpose.
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Politicians use a loophole to bypass the Illinois Constitution’s requirement that bills be read on three separate days before they are passed. Instead, they often gut minor bills and put significant legislation in the bills within a day of the vote.
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Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow says Chicago Public Schools lacks authority under state law to enforce its so-called vax-or-test mandate, and also can't rely on its contract with the Chicago Teachers Union to sidestep the law
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Davis Co-sponsors Federal Legislation to Uphold State Parental Involvement Laws for Minors Receiving Abortions Out-of-state.
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Governor Pritzker Celebrates Landmark Legislation Paying Off $4.1 Billion as Civic Federation Endorses Governor's FY23 Budget Proposal.
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Election years are “silly season,” it’s often said in Illinois, but this year is one for the record books.
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The Illinois House voted to use $2.7 billion in federal relief to partially refill the state’s depleted unemployment trust fund. Some lawmakers said it’s not enough.
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Former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis' cooperation with feds makes it OK for him to spend campaign cash on legal defense of corruption investigation, the state high court says
