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By Andrew Hensel The Center Square CHICAGO – A new report shows Illinois holds 30% of the nation's pension obligation bond debt. A pension obligation bond is a form of debt that some states use to make payments to state-run pension…

Staff Report CHICAGO - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Secretary Grace Hou, on Monday, announced a series of nation-leading investments to strengthen access to child care for parents seeking to…

By Greg Bishop The Center Square SPRINGFIELD -- A measure changing the state’s energy policies for the next quarter of a century is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said he’ll sign it. During a special session for the Illinois…

By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House approved an energy regulation and decarbonization bill Thursday, a major step forward for a wide-ranging omnibus bill that had…

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning but it's likely to change as negotiations continue in the House, which has not set a date as to when it will return. A lead negotiator in…

CHICAGO -- Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that a 46-member urban search and rescue team will deploy to Louisiana to aid in water rescues caused by life-threatening flash flooding and dangerous storm surges caused by Hurricane Ida.…

CHICAGO -- As expected, Gov. JB Pritzker imposed a statewide mask mandate Thursday, requiring everyone 2 and older to wear face coverings inside public spaces beginning Monday, Aug. 30. Pritzker also announced vaccination requirements…

CHICAGO -- Illinoisans will be forced to put their COVID-19 masks back on Thursday, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to issue a statewide face-covering mandate for everyone 2 and older. According to sources who contacted several news…

SPRINGFIELD -- If the Illinois COVID-19 situation gets worse, Gov. JB Pritzker warned Tuesday that the state could impose “significantly greater mitigations." “If we are not able to bring these numbers down, if hospitals continue to…

SPRINGFIELD -- Republicans rallied at the Illinois State Fair on Thursday with their eyes firmly set on trying to regain control of Congress and winning back the governor’s office in 2022. Several hundred of the party faithful gathered…

SPRINGFIELD -- Joined by legislators, advocates, and the Illinois Department of Aging (IDoA) on Senior Day at the Illinois State Fair, Gov. JB Pritzker today signed legislation that reflects the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.…

SPRINGFIELD -- Nearly every county in Illinois lost population over the past decade, mirroring a national trend of greater concentrations of people leaving rural areas and moving to larger metropolitan areas. That’s according to the…

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported Friday that more than 59% of Illinois adults have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, 76% of adults across the state have received at least one…

By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Fitch Ratings, one of three credit rating agencies that grade Illinois bonds, has upgraded its credit outlook for the state from “negative” to…

New numbers come as lawmakers try to finalize new budget By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois budget officials said Thursday that revenues are flowing into state coffers at a…