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Sweeping legislation intended to combat a heroin epidemic has been introduced by a bipartisan group of legislators.Before he became a state legislator,…
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Summer is a time lawmakers can work on legislation that didn't move anywhere during the General Assembly's spring session. One of those proposals would…
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How much you'll pay in state taxes next year remains an open question, even as the Illinois House Thursday approved dozens of spending bills, that rely on…
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An Illinois lawmaker is apologizing for a racially charged remark she made Wednesday during a debate on charter schools. Rep. Linda ChapaLaVia (D-Aurora)…
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A group of lawmakers is challenging the broad powers enjoyed by Illinois' conservation police officers. At issue is whether the officers can operate on…
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As we get ready to welcome 2014, we thought we’d take a few minutes to reflect on some of the voices in the news this past year in Illinois state politics…
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The bulk of a new state budget passed out of the Illinois House Tuesday, and now heads to the Senate. It's far less harsh than lawmakers had been…