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New Illinois taskforce hopes to find barriers blocking young farmers success
centralillinoisproud.com
A task force signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking to identify and break down barriers for young farmers aged 25-40, such as expensive inheritance taxes and solar farms taking up fertile l…
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Should we bet on Welch? House Speaker Chris Welch: My team will present a transit funding plan by fall veto session and “get it done right”
chi.streetsblog.org
“I can tell you, my love for you will still be strongAfter the boys of summer have gone” – “Boys of Summer” by Don Henley, 1984 Local transit workers, riders, and advocates who’ve been exhorting the...
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After bill signing, commission to study carbon capture at Mahomet Aquifer
thecentersquare.com
(The Center Square) – A water, land and wildlife advocate says a new law restricting carbon sequestration will protect most of the Mahomet Aquifer.
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WATCH: IL Republican pushes for TX quorum rules that Pritzker hails as ‘hero’ move
thecentersquare.com
(The Center Square) – While Gov. J.B. Pritzker jokes on national TV that Illinois’ congressional maps were drawn by kindergartners, a statehouse Republican says the maps are gerrymandered at an
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BREAKING: Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) won't seek re-election
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Rep. Briel To Bring Summer Town Hall Tour To Oglesby
starvedrock.media
If you have questions or concerns you'd like to share with State Representative Amy “Murri” Briel, a town hall meeting would be the perfect opportunity to do just that.
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Rockford businesswoman to challenge representative Dave Vella in primary election - WIFR
wifr.com
Illinois’ 68th district will see competition in the upcoming midterms, as a local businesswoman announces her candidacy.
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Illinois representative Maurice West announces re-election campaign for 67th district - WIFR
wifr.com
Democratic State Representative Maurice West will run for re-election as state representative of the 67th district.
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Foundation names Freeport legislator as most conservative state senator in Illinois
journalstandard.com
The American Conservative Union Foundation has identified this northern Illinois legislator as the most conservative state senator in Illinois.
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Contrary to Trump's rants, Illinois criminal justice reforms have been effective
chicago.suntimes.com
Ending cash bail doesn’t mean dangerous people are roaming the streets. It means that a judge decides whether a person should be released from jail pending trial based on risk and not wealth.
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State Representative Martin McLaughlin Announces Re-Election Campaign for the 52nd District
barringtonhillsobserver.com
Barrington, IL – State Representative Martin McLaughlin announced today that he will seek re-election to continue serving the people of Illinois’ 52nd District. “I have been honored to represent th…
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Pritzker signs bill addressing school, athletic events conflicting with cultural, religious holidays
wandtv.com
A new law will require the Illinois State Board of Education to identify days where major school events may conflict with cultural or religious holidays.
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Bill to promote Celiac disease safety among food handlers in Illinois becomes law
wglt.org
A food safety bill that requires all food handlers to receive training on Celiac disease and safe handling of gluten-free foods has been signed into law. It was sponsored by two lawmakers who...
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Jim Dey | State's July revenue report contains a nasty surprise | Opinion - The News-Gazette
news-gazette.com
That bad news was compounded by this specific: Personal income tax revenues fell by $97 million.
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Pritzker signs legislation limiting AI use in Illinois therapy services. What to know
pjstar.com
Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation last week that will limit the use of AI in therapy and psychotherapy services in Illinois. Find out more.
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Longtime Woodford County coroner to seek Statehouse seat (copy)
pantagraph.com
Woodford County Coroner Tim Ruestman announced Tuesday he is running to succeed state Rep. Dennis Tipsword, representing Illinois' 105th District.
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Longtime ComEd lobbyist gets 1 year in prison for role in Madigan bribery scheme
capitolnewsillinois.com
ComEd lobbyist Jay Doherty gets one year in prison for his role in a bribery scheme linked to Mike Madigan.
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Rep. Kevin Schmidt Names Millstadt's IGA for His "Business of the Month"
riverbender.com
MILLSTADT - After receiving submissions from across the 114th District, State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) was happy to select Millstadt’s
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Op-Ed: Runaway utility costs prove Illinois needs an energy overhaul
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