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Advocates for those battling substance abuse disorder and some suburban lawmakers are supporting a proposal that would create a save haven for opioid users. Supporters say it would stem the rising tide of deadly overdoses and offer drug users a gateway to treatment.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois lawmakers began working through mountains of proposed legislation this week as a Friday deadline ...

Most of the proposed bills need to pass out of committee by the end of the week to move forward.

More than 6,500 bills had been introduced in the 2023 session as of Tuesday, among them a proposal to allow the secretary of state to register voters

Most bills need to pass out of committee by week’s end

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State Rep. Daniel Didech appointed chair of House Gaming Committee

DCFS faces another lawsuit Illinois’ child welfare agency faces another lawsuit. The Chicago Tribune reports a federal case filed Thursday alleges the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ...

Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced Tuesday that State Rep. Daniel Didech (D-Buffalo Grove) will be appointed to serve as chairman of the House Gaming Committee for the 103rd General Assembly. The Gaming Committee will exercise oversight and consider legislation that impacts Illinois’ casinos, racetracks, lottery, sports betting, and video gaming establishments. “Gaming generates a substantial

Amid statewide shortages of election judges, state Rep. Daniel Didech has introduced legislation to encourage college students to serve in that role in exchange for academic credit.