Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposal
The House passed 133 bills this week ahead of next week’s deadline to move bills to the Senate.
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Illinois pursues abortion coverage for people with little or no insurance
The measure would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois.
Lawmakers advance Pritzker’s cell phone ban, social media regulations
Many bills advanced out of House committees are expected to be amended and further negotiated in the coming weeks.
Education union, students call on governor to release higher education funding
Lawmakers approved a 2% increase to be distributed only after the governor approves them in writing.
Federal shutdown, budget cuts challenge state policymakers
Chair of House health and human services budget committee discusses challenges state faces from turmoil in federally funded programs.
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino ordered to testify in federal court
Top Border Patrol official Greg Bovino has been ordered to testify in federal court in Chicago after throwing tear gas ...
More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law in 2024 eliminating the statewide grocery tax. Here’s what happens now.
Over Pritzker’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
The expected deployment of 300 troops comes at federal ICE agents have ramped up enforcement in the Chicago area.
As Illinois congressional delegation seeks answers, ICE cancels meeting
Illinois members of Congress are pushing ICE for answers about operations in the Chicago area and conditions for detainees at ...
‘We are not backing down’: Feds ramp up immigration raids in Chicago area
Gov. JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump’s flip-flopping on sending the National Guard to Chicago is a sign of dementia.
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