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Prairie Record, from 4 sources
A legislative commission heard from union members, lawmakers and corrections officials this week on a state plan to shut two work camps and two impact programs, which the Department of Corrections says would save $35.9 million in capital costs and $6.5 million a year.
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Prairie Record, from 6 sources
The trailer maker added a third shift at its planned Joliet-area plants, raising its Illinois investment to $600 million and its hiring target by 1,250 jobs over what it promised in March.
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Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois
Democrats have held all statewide offices since 2019.
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Bernarda Malevska, Capitol News Illinois
The study would look at how driverless vehicles could be used at the beginning and end of mass transit systems.
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Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois
The new rules would also allow new options for cashless wagering.
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SI Source, Capitol News Illinois
IDOC says the four closures will save a combined $35.9 million in capital costs and $6.5 million in annual operating expenses.
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Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois
Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton vowed to serve as a check on President Donald Trump while Republican Don Tracy largely defended the president’s positions in their only face-to-face meeting in the race to succeed retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.
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Nikoel Hytrek, Capitol News Illinois
For 20 years, Kara Downin has been puzzling out the perfect conservation program or partner for landowners in Knox County, Illinois, who come to her seeking help with their land. As a resource conservationist at the county Soil and Water Conservation District, Downin's goal and passion is to protect natural resources and support the agricultural...
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Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois
The region features a rematch of the closest 2024 contest and the only match-up between two incumbents.
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Researchers found that limited enforcement authority leaves workers vulnerable when employers fail to comply with current laws.
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Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois
Some counties, including Cook, did not meet the standards by themselves.
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Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois
The rate hike is expected to add an average $2 per month to residential bills.
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Bernarda Malevska, Capitol News Illinois
In 40 counties, more than 5% of residents received debt relief.
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Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois
His campaign said trusts in Pritzker’s name paid $59.2M in taxes, implying an income in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois
The candidates focused mostly on Pritzker’s governing record.
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Illinois Answers Project, Capitol News Illinois
IDOT warned Evanston for years about unauthorized motor fuel tax spending. Now a $20M fund gap has an alderman pushing an ordinance to enforce state bid rules.
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SI Source, Capitol News Illinois
The messages he sent in 2025 repeatedly invoked the phrase ‘pain and tears forever.’
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Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois
Pritzker says campaign stops in other states are about helping Democrats win.
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Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois
FEMA said in a letter to Gov. JB Pritzker assistance was "not warranted."
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Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois
And a federal judge ruled with Kalshi, stymieing the state’s attempt to regulate prediction markets as sportsbooks.
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Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois
Indicted County Clerk Aaron Ammons blamed a vendor for the error.
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Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois
Bailey said he thinks voters are more frustrated with Pritzker than worried about Trump.
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Bernarda Malevska, Capitol News Illinois
All of Illinois is facing a diesel-fuel price disaster, according to Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois
Fair ticket and food promotions sought to make attendance more affordable.
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Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois
Former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin endorses Democrat JB Pritzker over GOP nominee Darren Bailey.
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Jerry Nowicki, Capitol News Illinois
New state government news hub offers à la carte alerts, exclusive stories and speedy daily updates on Statehouse happenings.
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Molly Parker, Capitol News Illinois
Marcus Moultrie, 37, pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges.
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Brayden Guy, Capitol News Illinois
A DeSoto man charged with killing an 8-year-old boy is accused of trying to hire a fellow inmate to kill the boy’s mother just days before his murder trial on Monday.
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Bernarda Malevska, Capitol News Illinois
The Illinois Department of Human Services released a report meant to serve as a roadmap.
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Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois
Governor says fall veto session that begins next month ‘is exactly the right time’
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