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Illinois House Democrats Propose Bill to Declare March 29th Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Illinois State Representatives Stephanie Kifowit, Hoan Huynh, and Mark Walker are supporting legislation to officially declare March 29th Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. This marks…
Read MoreIllinois’ First Offshore Wind Farm Proposed For Southeast Side, And Residents Want Jobs To Go To Locals
SOUTH CHICAGO — An offshore wind farm being proposed for the Southeast Side would be the first in the state — and possibly on the…
Read MoreIllinois Took Action After the Highland Park Shooting. But the Assault Weapon Ban There Still Faces Legal Hurdles
CNN — As Nashville police left a news conference Monday, Ashbey Beasley unexpectedly moved in front of the still-live microphones and television cameras. Beasley then told her story: She…
Read MoreWith a $150 Million Infusion, Illinois’ Rainy Day Fund Hits a Record
Even as political pressure to boost spending grows, Illinois has taken another step to build up its cash reserves. Comptroller Susana Mendoza reports she transferred…
Read MoreFirst Illinois Muslim American State Lawmakers Break Fast with Fellow Legislators for Ramadan
Illinois’ first Muslim-American state lawmakers, Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid and Rep. Nabeela Syed celebrated the first day of Ramadan while hard at work in Springfield. We…
Read MoreMarch Madness in the General Assembly: Hundreds of Bills Pass House, Senate
The Illinois General Assembly, facing upcoming deadlines to advance bills to the next chamber, held several lengthy floor debates this week resulting in hundreds of…
Read MoreIllinois House Passes Legislation to Require Illinois Students to Learn Native American History
ROCKFORD (WREX) — The Illinois House of Representatives passed HB1633, on a bipartisan vote of 75 to 32 with one member voting present. The bill…
Read MoreLawmakers Approve Kindergarten Reform, Plan to Address Childhood Literacy
CHICAGO – Lawmakers are looking at several ways to improve learning outcomes and access for young students in Illinois. On Thursday, members of the House…
Read MoreNew State Law Would Protect Immigrants Who Report Unsafe Work Conditions, Officials Say
CHICAGO — A new state bill would protect employees from immigration-related threats when speaking out against workers rights’ violations. The Illinois Work Without Fear Act…
Read MoreSpeaker Emerita Pelosi Kicks Off Women’s History Month in Chicago
Westchester, IL – Democrats for the Illinois House and House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch kicked off Women’s History Month with a bang. Speaker Emerita Nancy…
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