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Speaker of the Illinois House, Emanuel “Chris” Welch, was recently honored by the Illinois House of Representatives through House Resolution 150 during Black History Month. The Resolution celebrates Speaker Welch, the first Black Speaker of the Illinois House, as an…
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State lawmakers are returning to Springfield this week. The two-week veto session was already on the books for legislators, but now it comes on the heels of former President Donald Trump’s election win. Democratic leaders — who kept their veto-proof…
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It’s finally here! 
Guest registration is now open for Speaker Welch’s DNC celebration, Black Excellence in Bleu. Join him and Democratic leaders from across the nation on Wednesday, August 21 at Revel Motor Row (the Old Chicago Defender) to…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois lawmakers hope they can pass a plan in the final days of session to improve security at libraries due to the recent rise of violent threats. There were at least 22 bomb threats made against…
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SPRINGFIELD, Il. (WCIA) – In an election year, voters see all kinds of information about candidates and issues they’ll be voting for on the ballot. But some of that information isn’t always true and could even be a political deepfake…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Private insurance companies in Illinois can currently limit patients to four rounds of IVF treatment. State lawmakers removed the cap on infertility coverage for state employees last year. Although, a proposal in the Illinois House could expand private…
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A new Illinois bill that is being co-sponsored by candidates from both sides of the aisle is looking to add safety measures to correctional facilities across Illinois, including the East Moline Correctional Facility. Illinois House Bill 4743 was filed by…
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Springfield, IL — A statewide push to provide healthy school meals for all children across Illinois may soon become a reality. Coalitions across Illinois are calling on the General Assemble to provide funding in the 2025 state budget. Last year…
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A new plan in Springfield could cap the monthly out-of-pocket cost for inhalers. People struggling with asthma and other lung diseases could pay just $25 for one prescription inhaler per month. Rep. Laura Faver Dias (D-Grayslake) knows firsthand about…
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