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State law banning concealed carry on public transit ruled unconstitutional
Limited ruling applies only to plaintiffs; both sides considering next steps
By Peter Hancock
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Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services
Government-funded health program will cover ‘social determinants of health’
Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss
Schools face ‘fiscal cliff’ as flow of billions in federal aid comes to an end
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood
New agency to bring multiple programs under one roof
State to enforce law aimed at ending lending discrimination
By Peter Hancock and Capitol News Illinois
Lawmakers question Pritzker's plan for new early childhood agency
Cost of consolidating programs remains largely unknown
Cost of teaching degree followed by low pay, benefits, seen as obstacles
Local food measures, student teacher pay advance at Statehouse
Another measure would prohibit single-use plastic bottles at hotels
By Peter Hancock, Jerry Nowicki and Capitol News Illinois
Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules
Some members record symbolic objection, saying rules are too vague and complicated
Disparity in access to college credit for high schoolers
Urban, low-income, minority school districts lag behind rural counterparts
New year, new laws
More than 300 statutes became law as of Jan. 1
By Peter Hancock, Andrew Adams, and Capitol News Illinois
Dolly Parton Imagination Library officially launches statewide in Illinois
Pritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5
State school board weighs increased funding requests
State Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of lifetime restrictions on child sex offenders
Decades after conviction, man says limits on where he can live serve no valid purpose
Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, but persistent gaps on racial lines
Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high
Assault weapon registration period remains open as Illinois State Police seeks further input
State Police plan more hearings on assault weapons
Pritzker proposes creation of new standalone early childhood agency
New agency to consolidate early childhood services
Illinois’ educator workforce improves, but teacher shortages persist in some areas
Nurses unions push for mandatory staff-to-patient ratios
Bill would cap the number of patients per registered nurse
Firearms industry could be sued for deceptive marketing
New law subjects firearms industry to consumer fraud laws
Pritzker campaigns for Smart Start preschool plan
House advances assault weapon ban, Senate giving it ‘extensive review’
Pritzker expresses support, watches debate from House chamber
Law enforcement officials push for ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons
Gun rights group calls bill unconstitutional, vows lawsuits
Gun control only one part of a bigger puzzle
Lawmakers hear pleas for assault weapon ban, and community investment
Speaker Welch reflects on growing House majority
Says lawmakers mulling action on abortion, assault weapons ban
UIS Performing Arts Center Open House
@ UIS Performing Arts Center
Thu., Sept. 19, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Paula Crouch to be nominated for Sangamon County Sheriff
By Illinois Times Staff
Chicago mayor elevates controversial figure
By Rich Miller
Seven finalists for Sangamon County Sheriff
By Scott Reeder
ADM carbon sequestration project violated Safe Drinking Water Act, per EPA
By Andrew Adams,
