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Trustee Keane, State Sen. Murphy honored statewide for efforts leading Niles Library through...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoTwo key figures in the wide-ranging battle over the future of the Niles-Maine District Library...
Legislation says Illinois libraries must pledge to not ban books if they want state funds
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHICAGO (AP) — Illinois lawmakers greenlighted a bill Wednesday that says libraries in the state...
Illinois Senate Democrats push bill calling for $35 monthly cap for insulin
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSpringfield resident Judy Johnson has had diabetes since 1997 and has been insulin-dependent for...
Legislature approves bill to tighten restrictions on red-light camera industry
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers in Springfield have unanimously approved a measure that would place new...
Law to eliminate racism in schools awaits signature by Gov. JB Pritzker
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA new law that aims to combat racism and discrimination in schools has been approved by the Illinois...
Bills targeting book bans raise concerns about the penalties libraries could face
NBC News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBills against book bans are gaining traction in state legislatures around the country — and with...
Lawmakers approve measure giving utilities control over new downstate transmission lines
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSPRINGFIELD — In the final hours of their spring session last week, lawmakers approved a...
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses CTU organizer Graciela Guzmán in Illinois Senate race
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 months agoU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a fixture of progressive politics on Capitol Hill, announced Tuesday his...
Illinois Gov expected to sign bill withholding state funds from institutions that ban books
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is expected to sign a bill that would withhold state funds from...
Under pressure on ethics, Illinois lawmakers consider tightened rules on red-light camera industry
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFacing pressure to bolster state ethics laws following the recent federal bribery convictions of former top Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists, Illinois lawmakers have turned their ...