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The Illinois House passed a measure Wednesday night that would give employers greater authority to enforce COVID-19 vaccine or testing requirements.

The governor and legislature are now proposing to 'clarify' the legislation, by which they mean to prevent people from using it for its intended purpose.

Late Wednesday, the Illinois House of Representatives approved a measure that would repeal a law requiring parents and guardians be notified before their minor child can have an abortion. The measure now heads to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

A controversial bill that would repeal an Illinois law requiring parents to be notified when a minor seeks an abortion was poised late Wednesday for a possible vote that could

Bill would remove ‘conscience’ as basis for refusing vaccine

Democrats want an exception to allow repercussions for those who refuse vaccinations in the battle against COVID-19.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Now Democrats want an exception to allow repercussions for those who refuse vaccinations in the battle against COVID-19.

The Illinois House has passed an amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act with a vote of 64-52-2

Democrats want an exception to allow repercussions for those who refuse vaccinations in the battle against COVID-19.