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News from February 2021

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IDOL: Illinois Department of Labor Relocating Its Springfield Office

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2021

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) will be moving its Springfield office to the Lincoln Tower Plaza office building at 524 S. Second Street.

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IFA: Gov. Pritzker Calls for Low-Interest Loan Program for Small Municipalities Impacted by Record High Gas Prices

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2021

Gov. Calls on Illinois Finance Authority to Create $15 million Low-Interest Loan Program to Assist Municipalities Across Central and Southern Illinois

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IDOA: IL Department on Aging Seeks Nominations for 2021 Senior Hall of Fame Awards

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2021

Deadline is June 1; submissions are now being accepted in multiple categories

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IDOA: Dicamba Rules In Effect For 2021 Growing Season

By Press release submission | Feb 26, 2021

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) released emergency administrative rules detailing additional restrictions for dicamba application on soybeans for the 2021 growing season.

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Curran: Post-Madigan 'agenda could become as progressive as it's ever been' in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 26, 2021

Mike Madigan's resignation doesn't mean that Democrats' agenda in the House will change, a former Republican congressional candidate said.

Illinois Gaming Board met December 17

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 26, 2021

Illinois Gaming Board met Thursday, Dec. 17

Illinois Community College Board met December 4

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 26, 2021

Illinois Community College Board met Friday, Dec. 4

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Welch is calling for a tax hike

By Prairie State Wire reports | Feb 25, 2021

The Illinois Republican Party (ILGOP) says new House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is wanting a tax hike just one month into his speakership.

Feb. 25: Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 25, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar)” on Feb. 25.

Feb. 25: Congressional Record publishes “MOMMA ACT” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 25, 2021

“MOMMA ACT“ was published in the Senate section on pages S884-S885 on Feb. 25

“STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 25

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 25, 2021

The Congressional Record published “STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION” in the Senate section on Feb. 25.

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 25

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 25, 2021

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on pages S890-S892 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 25.

“U.S. Postal Service (Executive Calendar)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 25

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 25, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “U.S. Postal Service (Executive Calendar)” on Feb. 25.

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Chicago has 4 of nation's worst truck bottlenecks, transit study finds

By LGIS News Service | Feb 25, 2021

Four major traffic congestion locations were identified in Illinois over the past year, all of them in the Chicago region, according to a nationwide analysis of GPS data from more than 1 million freight trucks.

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Tracy: GOP, let's work together, focus on the right stuff to save Illinois

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 25, 2021

New ILGOP Chairman Don Tracy called for the party’s unity, underscoring that “there’s too much at stake in 2022 to be anything less than a united band of brothers and sisters in the fight to save Illinois.”

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GOP gubernatorial candidate 'vehemently' disagrees with Pritzker on ending cash bail

By Juliette Fairley | Feb 25, 2021

Did Gov. J.B. Pritzker make a mistake with HB 3653? A Republican challenger thinks so.

Illinois Medical District Commission met November 17

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 25, 2021

Illinois Medical District Commission met Tuesday, Nov. 17

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met February 11

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 25, 2021

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Thursday, Feb. 11

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Pritzker signs police reform bill that had no Republican support

By Prairie State Wire reports | Feb 24, 2021

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved a bill that abolishes paying cash bail, making it the first state to do so in the U.S.

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Feb. 24

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 24, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION (Executive Session)” on Feb. 24.