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| Oct 1, 2026 | Fewer students, too many schools: Communities confront closures and consolidations | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org
Declining birth rates mean fewer students.
And that means more districts grappling with whether to close or merge schools.
“The big shrink” is how Marguerite Roza,... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | As LIHEAP Registration Opens, Faver Dias Highlights Legislation Increasing Access to Program | GRAYSLAKE, Ill. – With the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications opening for select groups on Oct. 1, state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, highlights legislation signed into law that increases access to the pr... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Stuart Releases Statement Supporting Federal Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Representative Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville releases a statement supporting the federal Combating Illicit Xylazine Act and calls on the Illinois House to pass Senate Bill 1773:
“Earlier this month, we watched the ... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Hanson Recognizes Rail Safety Week and Encourages Year-Round Rail Safety Practices | MONTGOMERY, Ill. – State Rep. Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, encourages his community and communities across Illinois to use Rail Safety Week (September 21-27) as an opportunity to learn more about rail safety and share important information wi... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Investing in the Place We Call Home | It can be hard to leave a house you’ve lived in for more than a quarter century. We make a lot of memories in our homes, but I think it’s even more difficult when you built the house yourself.
I can’t say for certain because I don’t have th... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Applauds Signing of Bill Allowing Investment in Union-Built Affordable Housing | AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust Creates Illinois Jobs, Adds to Affordable Housing, Offers Investment Returns
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs on Tuesday applauded a new law that will allow him to make investments to build more aff... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Stuart Establishes New Guardrails to Detect and Prevent Senior Financial Fraud and Physical Abuse | EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.— State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, championed legislation creating new guardrails against financial fraud and physical abuse, commonly experienced in tandem by seniors.
“Our seniors are one of our most vulnerable p... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | New Chung Law Protects Nurses from Workplace Violence | BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – State Rep. Chung, D-Bloomington, is continuing her advocacy for healthcare workers by affirming their ability to report workplace violence to law enforcement.
“Healthcare workers are foundational members of our community... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Wearable AI Cannot Exist Yet: Real Power-Budget Wall Stands in Its Way | By Frederick Rodriguez
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| Jul 28, 2026 | Illinois Signs Law Letting Estheticians Skip School Debt for Paid, On-the-Job Training | Under Illinois' new HB 3460 apprenticeship law, aspiring estheticians can train hands-on under a licensed professional while earning wages — no beauty school required. Read what the law means for students, salons and schools at MyTSV.c... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Treasurer Frerichs Bill to Help Nonprofits Increase Investment Opportunities Is Now Law | Bipartisan support in House & Senate, Governor’s input and signature helped make this legislation possible
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ measure to expand investment opportunities for non-profit organizations ... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | How And Why To Fight Back Against Social Media Bans | Several U.S. states are pushing to ban young people from social media entirely. This marks the latest wave of censorship bills masquerading as “children’s online safety” measures, with states like Massachusetts, Idaho, Minnesota, North Caro... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | New Laws Taking Effect on July 1 | While most new laws in Illinois take effect on January 1, some measures are scheduled to align with the start of the state’s fiscal year on July 1. When the calendar turned to July 1 this year, 19 new laws took effect (18 from the 104th Gen... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | A US state wants to ban smart glasses while driving, and it could open Pandora’s box | Smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche gadgets into mainstream consumer technology. Devices from companies such as Meta, Google, Apple, and Snap are increasingly capable of displaying notifications, providing navigation, recording vi... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Gong-Gershowitz, Sen. Preston Pass Landmark Online Child Safety Bill | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure—sponsored by state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, and state Sen.Willie Preston, D-Chicago—that would help parents better protect children online passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Ortíz-backed Bill Stopping Trump’s Detention Centers in Neighborhoods Passes Senate Vote | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A plan, backed by state Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, prohibiting immigration detention centers within 1,500 ft. of specified areas including homes, parks, schools and daycare centers passed out of the Senate on Monday, a... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Statement from Comptroller Susana Mendoza on the end of spring legislative session | NEWS from the Illinois Office of Comptroller
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I am pleased to see the state legislature conclude their work on time to pass a state budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.
The Fisc... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Ortíz Cuts Costs, Protects Public School Funding in Spring Session | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the House adjourned on Monday, state Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, supported a responsible state budget and several bills to cut costs, bring price transparency and expand support for students.
“Families are stretching... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Hernandez Concludes Spring Session Fighting for Safer, More Affordable Communities | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, concluded a productive legislative session on Monday, passing a state budget that funds critical services and addresses rising costs.
“Illinois families – from all corners... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Faver Dias Legislation Offering Protections Against Equity Looting for Disability Care Providers Heads to Governor’s Desk | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Wanting to provide protections for individuals with disabilities against financial mismanagement, state Rep. Laura Faver Dias led passage of legislation establishing guardrails for private equity firms operating in the d... |
| May 29, 2026 | Ammons Passes Resolution Encouraging Four-Day Workweek | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, led a resolution on the House floor in favor of workplaces transitioning to a four-day workweek, allowing for staff at all levels to develop a more sustainable work-life balance.
“A fiv... |
| May 29, 2026 | Blair-Sherlock Bill Amending Restrictions on First Responder Vehicle Parking Locations Sent to Governor | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock, D-Villa Park, introduced and passed a bill ensuring Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and Condominium Associations (COAs) cannot prohibit first responders from parking their marked vehicles ... |
| May 28, 2026 | Johnson Passes Resolution Honoring the Lives of Fallen Correctional Officers | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Gregg Johnson, D-Rock Island, passed a resolution on Thursday, May 28 calling for a memorial to be established on the Illinois State Capitol Complex honoring the lives of correctional officers who have fallen ... |
| May 28, 2026 | Mussman Passes Bill Expanding Language Equality for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Children | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, sponsored a bill creating early childhood assessment programs to improve language acquisition for children from birth to age 5 who are deaf, hard of hearing or DeafBlind.
“The f... |
| May 28, 2026 | Chung Bill Protecting Free Press Heads to Governor | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to protect access to objective news, state Rep. state Rep. Chung, D-Bloomington, led a bill ensuring that media outlets affiliated with colleges and universities are not subject to editorial control by administra... |
| May 27, 2026 | Mayfield Legislation Creating Price Transparency for Hearing Care Costs Passes Both Chambers | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Protecting consumers from unfair costs for hearing care, state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, passed legislation that creates a regulatory framework for hearing care organizations that operate in Illinois.
“No matter wh... |
| May 27, 2026 | Yang Rohr Bill Supporting Teacher Mental Health Heads to Governor’s Desk | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to improve the mental health of teachers, state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is advancing legislation to the Governor’s office that requires school districts to develop procedures that support faculty and ... |
| May 26, 2026 | Mason Bill Establishing Emergency Training Standards at Child Care Centers Sent to Governor | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Representative Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is prioritizing the health and safety of young children by passing legislation requiring at least two non-administrative staff members working on site at a child care center to... |
| May 26, 2026 | Grasse-Backed Affordability Bill Protecting Consumers from Online Price Increases Passes House | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new bill supported by state Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, seeks to prohibit online retailers from discreetly using “surveillance pricing”—a predatory practice that sets online prices to the highest amount t... |
| May 26, 2026 | Faver Dias Bills to Strengthen Support for Women and Children Head to Governor’s Desk | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Underscoring her work to support women and children, measures from state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, to expand home visiting services and expand “play-based learning” are heading to the governor’s desk.
“The welf... |
| May 21, 2026 | Deuter Effort to Stop Super Speeders Passes Senate | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bipartisan measure by state Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, to increase roadway safety has passed the Senate and is headed to the governor’s desk.
Deuter’s House Bill 4948 would create the Intelligent Speed Assistance P... |
| May 21, 2026 | Syed Passes Bill to Rein-In Big Pharma Profiteering | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, passed monumental legislation years in the making on Thursday that would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to review the affordability and accessibility of medication and... |
| May 21, 2026 | Hernandez-backed Measure Expanding Barber and Cosmetology Licensure Opportunities Passes Senate Vote | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A plan in Springfield backed by state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, would establish a debt-free pathway for people seeking careers in cosmetology and barbering, better enabling them to gain hands-on experien... |
| May 21, 2026 | DeLaRosa Bill Protecting Patient Homes from Hospital Legal Action Sent to Governor | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Working to protect homeowners from medical debt, state Rep. Margaret DeLaRosa, D-Lombard, is advancing a bill to the governor’s desk for consideration that ensures patients’ primary residence and property cannot be used ... |
| May 13, 2026 | Ortíz Passes Measure Expanding Coverage for Children with Speech-Language Disorders | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Aarón Ortíz, D-Chicago, passed Senate Bill 2899 out of the House Insurance Committee on Tuesday that would expand health insurance coverage for rehabilitative and habilitative services for children under 19 ye... |
| May 13, 2026 | Mayfield Heads Bill to Strengthen Consumer Protections During Service Provider Home Visits | SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to strengthen consumer protections, state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, is leading legislation that requires service providers who offer repairs or installations to establish specific notification requirements.... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Illinois Lawmakers Move to Cut Ultra-Processed Foods from School Meals | CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Illinois is stepping up on student health, advancing landmark legislation aimed at removing ultra-processed foods of concern in school meals and setting a new standard for nutr... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Immigration enforcement threatens housing security, rippling through local economies | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org
As federal immigration officers made more “at-large” arrests in communities across the country in the first year of the current Trump administration — including at... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Plastic pellets known as ‘nurdles’ are polluting beaches and waterways | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By David Montgomery, Stateline.org
SEADRIFT, Texas — Aboard an aluminum skiff or one of her five kayaks, fourth-generation shrimper and fisherwoman Diane Wilson often plies the coastal bays and str... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Border Patrol official who is the face of Trump’s crackdown back in Chicago amid immigration raids | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO
CHICAGO (AP) — Senior Border Patrol official Greg Bovino returned to the Chicago area on Tuesday, about a month after leaving to lead immigration enforcements in other cities,... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature | Amazon Ring’s upcoming face recognition tool has the potential to violate the privacy rights of millions of people and could result in Amazon breaking state biometric privacy laws.
Ring plans to introduce a feature to its home surveillance ... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says | By JOHN SEEWER and CHRISTINE FERNANDO, Associated Press
Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash, his campaign said Thursday.
The son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildr... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Black McDonald’s operators detail history of alleged racial discrimination in lawsuit | For 25 years, Robert Bonner was committed to working under McDonald’s iconic Golden Arches. But by the time the native Floridian had severed ties with the franchise founded in Des Plaines by Ray Kroc in 1955, he burned everything that was r... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | What to know about cashless bail after Trump’s executive order | What it is
Cashless bail refers to policies that allow people to be released from jail without paying any money while they await trial. It is an alternative to the traditional cash bail system in which which people pay money to be released ... |
| Aug 16, 2025 | ‘Kidfluencers’: Their childhoods are on display for millions. States want to protect them | An increasing number of state lawmakers are asking the same question.
In the absence of federal regulations, some legislators are pushing to protect child influencers. Many of the measures aim to ensure kids are compensated fairly for their... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | FACT FOCUS: Trump claims cashless bail increases crime, but data is inconclusive | “I don’t know of any valid studies corroborating the President’s claim and would love to know what the Administration offers in support,” said Kellen Funk, a professor at Columbia Law School who studies pretrial procedure and bail bonding. ... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | FanDuel adds 50-cent surcharge on Illinois bets to offset state taxes, DraftKings may follow | Sign up today for the new CNBC Sport Newsletter
FanDuel is adding a 50-cent surcharge on all Illinois wagers.
The move is designed to offset the high taxes in the state.
DraftKings said it “anticipates taking action and expects to share mor... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | For-profit immigration detention expands as Trump accelerates his deportation plans | President Donald Trump isn’t the first president to rely on private contractors to detain immigrants. Tens of thousands were held in private facilities under both the Obama and Biden administrations.
But the new contracts mark the start of ... |
| Apr 20, 2025 | The Battle for Reservations and the Future of Marijuana Legislation | In the bustling world of dining and cannabis, two significant battles are unfolding. One is about restaurant reservations, and the other revolves around marijuana legalization. Both issues reflect a larger struggle between consumer rights, ... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | State lawmakers take aim at ‘black market’ restaurant reservations | The Louisiana Restaurant Association asked state lawmakers to file a similar measure.
Wendy Waren, spokesperson for the association, told the Louisiana Illuminator that online platforms are selling reservations without restaurant’s permissi... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Regulatory Shifts in ESG: What Comes Next for Companies? | The environmental, social & governance (ESG) regulatory landscape is increasingly fragmented, with federal climate disclosure rules stalled in the US, while state-level mandates gain momentum and EU regulations face uncertainty. This re... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | At least half of US states now outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns | Federal law prohibits possessing machine guns made after 1986, with some exceptions for law enforcement, the military and certain licensed dealers. Nearly all conversion devices are illegal because they were made more recently.
People convi... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Construction and Elected Leaders Celebrate Success, Advocate for Change Amid Unpredictable Political Future | Changes at the federal level have the potential to create unprecedented hardships, specifically for minority-owned businesses in Chicago CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Hispanic American Construction Indu... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | IDNR reminds hunters to be mindful of use technology in the field | ILLINOIS, November 20 - Know the rules before using drones, artificial intelligence, and e-bikes
SPRINGFIELD - As technological innovation continues to advance, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources cautions hunters to be mindful of ... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Additional Funding Available for Residential Sharps Collection Program | ILLINOIS, November 7 - $400,000 Available for Local Government Collection and Disposal
SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced an additional $400,000 in funding ava... |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Governor Pritzker Temporarily Suspends IFTA/MFUT Requirements Due to Hurricanes Milton & Helene | ILLINOIS, October 11 - CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) have temporarily waived the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) registration and motor fuel use tax (MFUT) single trip permitting for qu... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | IDNR announces nearly $1 million for Natural Areas Stewardship grants | SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced nearly $1 million in grants to support 14 stewardship programs managed by land trusts on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (INPC).
Th... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Illinois Representative Joins Growing List of Politicians Trying to Ban Cultivated Meat | 5 Mins Read The culture wars over cultivated meat continue, with a House Representative in Illinois introducing a bill to ban these foods in the state.
And it goes on.
Two months after Florida’s ban on cultivated meat came into effect, and ... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Weakens State Privacy Law On Biometric Data, Undermining Consumer And Employee Rights | While it tends to get buried by the press, one thing is very true: the U.S. is too corrupt to pass a federal privacy law. For as long as the internet has existed, policymakers have prioritized making money over the common good and public sa... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs' Plan to Allow Leftover College Savings Funds to Be Used For Retirement Signed Into Law | ILLINOIS, August 5 - Frerichs Thanks Governor, Lawmakers for Bipartisan Approval
Parents who don't use all the money in their Illinois 529 College Savings Accounts (Bright Start and Bright Directions) are now able to roll over the fund... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | IDOI Acting Director Testifies at Illinois General Assembly Hearing on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) | ILLINOIS, July 24 - PBMs may be inflating drug costs, limiting access and affordability for consumers
Chicago, IL - Yesterday, Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) Acting Director Ann Gillespie, along with Chad Worz, Chief Executive, Ame... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Pritzker Administration announces Child Support pass-through payment rule change takes effect this month | ILLINOIS, July 24 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients will now receive full pass-through payments
Beginning in July, all child support collected on behalf of Illinois' low-income families with children who are current ... |
| Jul 4, 2024 | What the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Decision Means for ESG, and Other Key Trends | For companies, navigating the ESG landscape means balancing various stakeholder demands, keeping abreast of rapidly-changing new laws and regulations, and calibrating contradictory litigation risks. Last week, this already-difficult landsca... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Map shows states where fireworks are legal or illegal on July 4, 2024 | Fireworks have become a staple of July Fourth celebrations across the United States, where towns and cities often host professional shows to mark the occasion each year. In some areas, smaller displays of less powerful fireworks pop up at p... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Supreme Court declines to review Illinois assault weapons ban, leaving it in place | Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to an Illinois law banning certain semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, leaving the measure intact.
The court declined to review a decision from the U.S. Court... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Health | States struggle to help patients navigate insurance hurdle known as ‘step therapy’ | But patient advocacy groups and physicians say doctors, not insurers, are best qualified to know which drug or treatment is likely to be most effective. Delaying the implementation of that decision, they say, often harms patients.
At least ... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | National Politics | Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access | The delay had a purpose, according to Elisabeth Smith, state policy and advocacy director at the Center for Reproductive Rights, which filed the lawsuit: It’s preferable to change laws through the legislature than through litigation because... |
| May 22, 2024 | IDNR and Illinois Conservation Police urge life jacket use, sober boating ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend on the water | SPRINGFIELD - Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer boating season, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Conservation Police are urging people to wear life jackets anytime they're on the ... |
| May 17, 2024 | Ventura Leads Bipartisan Effort to Provide Psilocybin Treatments | Advocates with Senator Rachel Ventura during the Illinois Psychedelic Society's Advocacy Day in support of the IL CURE Act.
This bill could provide hope for persons struggling with difficult mental health issues like veterans with PTSD... |
| May 6, 2024 | The Impact of National Realtors Lawsuit on Twin Cities and Chicago Real Estate Markets | A deep dive into how the recent settlement of a major lawsuit by the National Association of Realtors is shaking up the real estate industry in Twin Cities and Chicago, causing confusion and concern among industry professionals and first-ti... |
| May 4, 2024 | How Chicago will be impacted by the national Realtors lawsuit | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Chicago-based National Association of Realtors recently agreed to settle a big lawsuit that questions how real estate agents are paid — and who foots the bill.
The big picture: If approved, come s... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | VRAR Chicago Provides VR Career Exploration to Suburban Chicago Middle School Students | A Komark student explores career options using VR as part of VR Career Awareness Day
VRAR Chicago transforms the Komarek school gym into a VR lab for Virtual Reality Career Awareness Day
VRAR Chicago launched their VR Career Awareness Day p... |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Rebellyous Foods Partners with Chicago Schools to Serve Plant-Based Chicken for National Nutrition Month | Chicago Public Schools (CPS), one of the United States’ largest school districts, has partnered with Rebellyous Foods to serve plant-based chicken and waffles in approximately 100 of its schools. This initiative, which started in March to c... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Ventura starts historic dialogue on psilocybin treatments in Illinois | Senator Rachel Ventura (D-Joliet) alongside advocates giving testimony in a historic subject matter hearing.
Knowing not just from research, but from first-hand experience how well these treatments worked for me, I cannot in good conscience... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Illinois EPA Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for New Year of Residential Sharps Collection Program | ILLINOIS, March 20 - $600,000 Available to Conduct Household Waste Collection and Disposal Program
SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced an additional funding opportunity t... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Health | Absence of AI hospital rules worries nurses | Madyson Fitzgerald | Stateline.org (TNS)
For nurse Judy Schmidt, the beeping monitors hooked up to critical patients at the Community Medical Center in Toms River, New Jersey, were just a normal part of the whirlwind of activity in the inte... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Scoop: Chicago still stalled on free public toilet pilot | A Chicago alderperson recently announced that a free public restroom pilot is ready to launch, but the city says there's no deal.
Why it matters: City officials and advocates have been raising the alarm about the lack of access to free... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | IDPH Issues Updated Standing Order Allowing Schools to Administer Medications to Counter Opioid Overdoses | ILLINOIS, February 22 - School nurses and other trained personnel will be able to administer naloxone, other opioid antagonists
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued an updated standing order allowing scho... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Ventura Introduces Bill to Legalize Psilocybin in Illinois Under Limited Use to Treat Mental Health | Senator Rachel Ventura engaged in legislative proceedings at the Illinois State Capitol.
Psilocybin shows promise as a potential solution, particularly for those grappling with PTSD and other mental health disorders. The ongoing research an... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Generic group sues Illinois over a price-gouging law with ‘draconian regulations’ | The trade group for generic drug companies in the U.S. has filed a lawsuit alleging a new Illinois law that is designed to prevent price gouging is unconstitutional, the latest effort to push back against states attempting to lower the cost... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Health | ‘Shell game’: When private equity comes to town, hospitals can see cutbacks, closures | Anna Claire Vollers | (TNS) Stateline.org
Peggy Malone walks the quiet halls of Crozer-Chester Medical Center, the Pennsylvania hospital where she’s worked as a registered nurse for the past 35 years, with the feeling she’s drifting through... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Filing A Badly Drafted, Mistargeted, Bullshit SLAPP Suit Is No Way To Convince Women You’re Not An Asshole | Dating can be difficult, but there are certain things you can do to not make things worse on yourself. Don’t be a creep. Be kind. Take no for an answer. Actually listen to the people you date. I mean, that’s kinda the standard stuff. |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Best Illinois Online Casinos for 2024 – Top IL Online Gambling Sites | The best Illinois online casinos offer an great range of casino games, such as the latest online slots and numerous variations of poker, baccarat, and other table games. If you’re looking for the best platforms for online gambling in Illino... |
| 2024 | Illinois is making fuzzy dice legal again | News Illinois is making fuzzy dice legal again
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| Dec 6, 2023 | Illinois Celebrates Human Rights Week | ILLINOIS, December 6 - IDHR and IHRC Kick Off Celebrations with Social Media Campaign and Virtual Event
CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) and the Illinois Human Rights Commission (IHRC) today launched their 2023 Human... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Fact Check: Five statements examined after third Republican debate | United StatesFact Check: Five statements examined after third Republican debate
By Reuters Fact CheckNovember 9, 20235:34 AM UTCUpdated ago
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, Florida Gover... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Illinois EPA Announces Second Notice of Funding Opportunity for Residential Sharps Collection Programs | ILLINOIS, October 25 - Grant Funding Available to Local Governments for Collection and Disposal of Residents' Household Sharps
SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced an... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Students’ Personal Information Shouldn’t Be An Open Book | Rob Shavell is cofounder and CEO of DeleteMe and a vocal proponent of privacy legislation reform. |
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How to become a real estate agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 steps | If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. What’s more, Illi... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | As Enrollment Lags, Colleges Send Acceptances to Students Who Haven't Applied | High school seniors across the country endure months of suspense as they await the arrival of college admissions decisions. In December, it's early decision, closely followed by early action. By mid-March, regular offers begin to roll ... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Inside Mayor Brandon Johnson's immigration plan | Three weeks ago, Mayor Brandon Johnson's transition committees released a 223-page transition report on 11 topics, offering a blueprint for his first term.
Why it matters: Johnson has called the report the "foundation for how we w... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Report: OpenAI holding back GPT-4 image features on fears of privacy issues | Enlarge
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OpenAI has been testing its multimodal version of GPT-4 with image-recognition support prior to a planned wide release. However, public access is being curtailed due to conc... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Statement from IDHR Director Jim Bennett on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding LGBTQ+ Protections | ILLINOIS, June 30 - Chicago, IL — Today, Director Jim Bennett released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow businesses to refuse to serve customers based on their protected characteristics, such ... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Extending Cocktails To-Go for 5 Additional Years | ILLINOIS, June 22 - Bill Permits Carryout and Delivery of Cocktails and Glasses of Wine Until 2028
On June 9, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 0089, extending Illinois' cocktails to-go law until August 1, 2028. The Pande... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Governor Pritzker Awards $26 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Affordable Housing | ILLINOIS, June 21 - Federal Incentive Will Create or Preserve 1,159 Affordable Units for Families, Seniors, and People with Disabilities
CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board announced co... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence Is Getting Regulated | There have been calls for AI regulation in response to privacy, copyright infringement and ... [+] disrupting existing businesses and other matters.getty |
| May 24, 2023 | IDNR, Illinois Conservation Police urge life jacket use, sober boating | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, May 23 - With the traditional start of the summer boating season just around the corner, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Police are reminding people to wear life jacke... |
| May 22, 2023 | Illinois community solar land rush: Insights for developers and EPCs from Castillo Engineering | Illinois community solar land rush: Insights for developers and EPCs from Castillo Engineering
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Community solar capacity in the United States is expected to doub... |
| May 17, 2023 | BIPA Lawsuit Against FaceTec has been Formally Dismissed | This decision shows that in a patchwork of increasingly difficult-to-navigate biometric privacy frameworks, straightforward, two-party, privacy-focused biometric architectures are a win for both the end-users and organizations.
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