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Chicago Democratic state Rep. Greg Harris glowed with a look of satisfaction as he received a standing ovation at the bill-signing event for the state’s…
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After years of inaction on changes to the state's employee pension systems, legislative leaders say they have hammered out a deal that could be presented…
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After voting to reject medical marijuana legislation three times in previous years, the Illinois House approved a bill in April. Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang, a…
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Illinois' fracking regulations were regarded as some of the strongest in the nation when they were approved in the spring, but opponents worry that they…
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When the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice split from the state’s Department of Corrections in 2006, it moved forward with a distinct mission:…
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If you are trying to keep tabs on the race for governor in Illinois, online social media platforms are some of the best places to do it. Venture…
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After a shooter took the lives of 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Conn., policymakers at the state and federal levels called for a re-evaluation of…
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Five years after the real estate market collapsed and the country fell into the Great Recession, Illinois’ housing market is showing signs of…
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Gov. Pat Quinn may be a fan of Squeezy the python, a cartoon character created to educate the public about the state’s growing pension liability, but his…
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Since 2009, government agencies in America have lost more than 94 million records containing citizens’ information. In light of the news this year that…