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QC senior meal services in need of funding: How a state bill proposed in Illinois could help

Illinois Politics

Illinois lawmakers discuss ways to curb drug exposures in prisons

Several state lawmakers spoke on Wednesday in support of a bill that would put electronic mail screening machines into Illinois prisons.
Community

Senior meal services in need of funding: How an Illinois lawmaker is responding

The Rock Island County Senior Center said their meal program waitlist is 117 people long.
Illinois Politics

Illinois Democrats brace for second Trump administration amid return to Springfield

Republicans argued that Trump won the election because voters were more concerned about bread-and-butter issues like inflation and the economy.
Illinois Politics

Illinois pauses bill banning some carbon projects

The bill would ban the storing of carbon near aquifers.
Regional

Illinois Governor tours new development in Alton

The new center is setting up shop in one of Alton's iconic buildings.
Illinois Politics

Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far

The pilot program aims to eliminate $1B of medical debt for Illinoisans.
Illinois Politics

JB Pritzker co-chairing new nonpartisan governors' alliance

'Governors Safeguarding Democracy' will be led by Pritzker and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. It aims to protect American democracy at the state level.
Illinois Politics

Illinois lawmakers convene for veto session

While Gov. JB Pritzker didn't veto any bills this year, the six-day session gives lawmakers a chance to address bills that died in May.
State

Task force recommends Illinois create full-time commission on Underground Railroad

On Tuesday, a report recommended the commission work with existing projects to tell the history of Illinois residents helping runaway slaves escape to freedom.
Illinois Politics

State lawmakers convene in Springfield for veto session

While Gov. JB Pritzker didn't veto any bills this year, the six-day session gives lawmakers a chance to address bills that died in May.
The Current

Breaking down what happens during Illinois' veto session

News 8's Haley Bickelhaupt dives into what Illinoisans can expect from this fall's veto session. Her full report will air on News 8 at 6.

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QC senior meal services in need of funding: How a state bill proposed in Illinois could help

Illinois lawmakers discuss ways to curb drug exposures in prisons

Senior meal services in need of funding: How an Illinois lawmaker is responding

Illinois Democrats brace for second Trump administration amid return to Springfield

Illinois pauses bill banning some carbon projects

Illinois Governor tours new development in Alton

Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far

JB Pritzker co-chairing new nonpartisan governors' alliance

Illinois lawmakers convene for veto session

Task force recommends Illinois create full-time commission on Underground Railroad

State lawmakers convene in Springfield for veto session

Breaking down what happens during Illinois' veto session

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