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IL State News
8 months ago
IL lawmakers could pass budget by Saturday

But what’s in it?

State Sen. Mike Porfirio, D-Lyons Township, speaks on the Senate floor Wednesday in favor of his bill to limit the use of AI in community college instruction. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
8 months ago
Lawmakers pass bills on AI community college instruction, food handling, school bus seat belts

Measures among dozens to advance as legislative session enters final stretch

IL State News
8 months ago
Ribbon cutting for IL Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance

Several lawmakers who are active military or a veteran were in attendance.

IL State News
8 months ago
Ilinois House passes plan which lets first time weapon offenders apply for FOID cards while participating in diversion programs

Applicants must participate in a pretrial detention program.

Teacher in classroom
Education
8 months ago
Legislators want to guide AI in the classroom

The plan also requires information on the impact of artificial intelligence on student data privacy.

Schnuck's Springfield
Local
8 months ago
Mango salsa sold at Schnuck’s recalled over salmonella concerns

Mango salsa may have salmonella

Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, sits for an interview with Illinois Lawmakers’ host Jak Tichenor on Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
8 months ago
State budget talks enter final week amid fears of congressional cuts

Leaders warn lawmakers have little room to expand state programs

James Wilburn (left) and Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, attend a news conference in the Capitol about Turner’s police hiring bill. Wilburn’s daughter Sonya Massey was killed in 2024 by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox)
Crime
8 months ago
Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring, tornado-safe warehouses clear General Assembly

One of the bills was in response to Sonya Massey’s death

FILE - People gather to light candles in a makeshift memorial to honor Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim who were killed as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, during a candlelight vigil outside of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Crime
8 months ago
Suspect in shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers railed against Gaza war in online posts

Suspect, from Chicago, participated in protests there

Electricity
IL State News
8 months ago
CUB: Your Ameren electric bill will go way up starting June 1

CUB: Ameren is paying 50 percent more for the energy it delivers

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