House Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss out legislative map
Illinois House Republicans are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to invalidate the state’s map of House districts.
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Budget constraints, caucus tensions face House Speaker Welch in his third term
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch reflects on the challenges ahead for the 104th General Assembly.
Illinois American Water will increase water rates
Illinois American Water's approved rate hike, reduced by the Illinois Commerce Commission, aims to fund infrastructure upgrades and expand affordability ...
Families, providers of early intervention services seek $60 million in new state funding
Advocates request $60M to expand Illinois’ early intervention services, reducing long wait times and addressing staff shortages.
Carbondale faces legal battle over protest restrictions outside abortion clinics
Carbondale’s repealed buffer zone ordinance faces a Supreme Court challenge that could impact protest laws nationwide.
He attempted suicide. Peoria Jail restrained him in a chair for five days.
An Illinois Answers investigation reveals that Peoria County Jail has restrained inmates with mental health issues for extended periods, sometimes ...
17th District looms large in tight battle for U.S. House
In Illinois’ 17th District, Democrat Eric Sorensen faces a tight reelection battle against Republican Joe McGraw in a crucial race ...
Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year
Nursing homes still grappling with worker shortage, cost increases
Senate passes bill protecting ‘child influencers’
The Illinois Senate passed a bill to financially protect child influencers by mandating vloggers share revenue in trust funds.
Indoor vaping, cat declawing could be banned under recently passed bills
Illinois lawmakers pass bills on public health, governance, and property rights while rent control for mobile home parks faces significant ...
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