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Elimination of cash bail one of many changes taking effect Jan. 1 By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – By now, almost everyone in Illinois has heard that Jan. 1 will mark the…

By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul accused his Republican challenger Thomas DeVore of making “dangerous” remarks, while DeVore accused the Democratic…

By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Emil Jones III has been charged in federal court with three criminal counts tied to his dealings with a red light camera company. Jones, a Chicago Democrat, is the son of former Senate…

By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that abortion rights will be a central issue in the 2022 election, not just in his bid for reelection but in…

By Grace Kinnicutt Capitol News Illinois gkinnicutt@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Democrats outlined legislation during a Thursday news conference that aims to address the ongoing teacher shortage throughout the…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois appeals court has dismissed an appeal of a judge's ruling that invalidated Gov. J.B. Pritzker's requirement that masks be worn in schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The ruling late Thursday…

By Kyle Kimball The Center Square CHICAGO -- Nearly a month after the expiration of extended federal unemployment benefits, Illinois is still not close to being fully back to work. Todd Maisch, president and CEO of the Illinois…

By Kevin Bessler The Center Square CHICAGO -- A recent study shows the health care workers who perform most of the direct care for nursing home residents are lagging in vaccination rates. JAMA Internal Medicine reports vaccination…

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…