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Michael Madigan, the longtime Illinois House Speaker, is charged with felony bribery and conspiracy. A Republican lawmaker from central Illinois wants to ban his portrait from the House.
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More than 300 Illinois far-ranging statutes will become laws in the new year, including prohibitions on book bans and enshrining the right to sue for "deepfake porn."
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The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act requires employers to provide five paid days off per year that can be used for any reason. City employees not covered by union already earned one week of vacation and 104 hours of sick time per year.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law a measure that will allow for the limited development of new nuclear power generation technology in the state.
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A new Illinois State Police form lets people report corruption anonymously. But does it go far enough?
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A WBEZ analysis shows that while people may be more cynical and government is more expensive, voter interest in state elections has only increased.
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As Illinois faces shortages of health care practitioners and mental health professionals, the state agency in charge of licensing for those and more than 100 other industries has struggled to keep up.
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This year's Illinois veto session adjourns without renewing the state's Invest in Kids Act.
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Illinois' GOP leader says he’s ready to compromise as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker keeps the baill in lawmakers’ court.
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Lawmakers to return to Capitol Nov. 7 to address lingering issues.