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Chicago attorney urges state leaders to use stimulus funds for structural reforms, 'avoid Blue State Hangover'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 13, 2021

As the state of Illinois is poised to net a windfall of as much as $7.5 billion from the federal government’s stimulus plan, some wonder when will enough ever really be enough for the long cash-strapped state.

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Mazzochi blasts Family and Medical Leave Act proposal as unfunded mandate

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Illinois’ Family and Medical Leave Act could soon be open to more part-time education workers.

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Durkin wants more protection for small businesses in update to Biometric Information Privacy Act

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) is promoting a bill that would amend the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) of 2008.

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Illinois now second to Maine in animal protection laws

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Illinois is no longer home to the best animal protection practices in the country.

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Biden bill includes monthly payment to parents

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan includes a provision Democrats have been fighting for since what seems like forever.

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Rose raises concern about COVID vaccination shots given out of turn

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Illinois state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is calling attention to a growing trend where younger people are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine out of turn and at the expense of more high-risk state residents.

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Ugaste leading fight against progressive tax talk, files HR 135 to block effort

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Republican House members are hoping House Resolution 135 will stop Democrats’ renewed push for a progressive income tax in its tracks."It’s no secret that we have serious budget issues in Illinois, but we just can’t keep taxing our residents to cover up what has been decades of overspending and mismanagement,” state Rep. Dan Ugaste told the The Caucus Blog.

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IHSA approves plan for bigger outdoor sports crowds

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has signed off on a plan that will allow more fans to watch outdoor high school sporting events across the state this spring.

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Vella files legislation to block lawmakers from joining pension system

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

State Rep. Dave Vella (D-Rockford) has introduced a bill that would block lawmakers from joining the state's pension system.

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Marijuana workers looking to form a union in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

After grossing upward of $1 billion in their first year of operations, marijuana industry workers in Illinois have started discussions about unionizing.

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DECO giving $7 million out in assistance for housing rehab

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

The Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DECO) is set to award nearly $7 million in assistance for communities to invest in at least 135 housing improvement projects.

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Lawmaker wants Illinois to adopt legislation to allow collegiate sports betting

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Illinois could soon be home to college sports betting if a new proposal is adopted.

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Illinois Rising Action: Pritzker 'shifting blame' on botched Covid vaccine release

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Through the first week of March, Illinois had only fully vaccinated 6.8 percent of its residents, leaving the state ranking near the bottom across the country.

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Illinois teacher shortage crisis deepens

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Illinois school districts continue to suffer teacher shortages and an overwhelming majority of respondents in a new Educator Shortage Survey believe the situation will get worse over the short term.

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House bill seeks to ban practice of isolation as discipline in schools

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

A new bill now being debated in House committee seeks to put an end to the practice of isolating children in school accused of acting out.

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Longterm credit outlook sees mixed projections

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

A pair of major ratings agencies are at odds over Illinois’ long-term credit outlook.

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Springfield lawmakers from both sides pushing ethics reform package

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

A growing number of Illinois lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are standing in unison when it comes to the need for ethics reform in Springfield.

COGFA reports taxes collected on unemployment benefits have increased coffers

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

Residents paying taxes on their unemployment benefits have helped raise more revenue for the state, the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) reports.

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Prison gerrymandering a concern as map re-drawing efforts underway

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2021

The practice of prison gerrymandering is set to linger here in Illinois at least through 2031.

Hotel and lodging group: Illinois’ lack of clarity on reopening will have long-term consequences

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 11, 2021

Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association President Michael Jacobson fears Gov. J.B. Pritzker's actions may be causing irreparable harm to the state economy.