State Week
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Illinois lawmakers passed a budget and a flurry of other legislation in the final session days. But the Chicago Bears request for help with a new stadium was left on the table.
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The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to end its spring session Sunday. But there are a lot of issues left to consider.
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With about a week left before adjournment, legislation is advancing at the Illinois statehouse.
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The legislature is scheduled to adjourn the spring session at the end of May.
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Lawmakers are scheduled to wrap up their session by May 31.
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The Illinois Accountability Commission issued its final report into Operation Midway Blitz.
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A major piece of legislation made it through the Illinois House this week. But more changes are expected as the state tries to prevent the NFL team from building a new stadium in Indiana.
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The decision comes nearly three years after their convictions on charges that involved what prosecutors called a bribery scheme involving ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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While there always complaints over property taxes, legislators have rarely tried to tackle the issue.
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The centers are considered the backbone of the internet, providing processing power for technology like AI and cloud computing. But they are also controversial.