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(The Center Square) – Opposition is growing over a piece of legislation advancing in Springfield that would allow for punitive damages in wrongful death cases. The Illinois House passed House Bill 219, which would rever...

Groups argue that it will impact public policy and litigation costs

A bill that would change who pays property taxes to support the Central Illinois Regional Airport is one step closer to final passage. The bill, SB 684, passed the Illinois House on Wednesday. It now moves to the Senate.

House Bill 219 passed in the House on Tuesday 75-40 and now heads to the Senate

On April 26, Rep. Jay Hoffman, D - Belleville, sponsored HB 0476 that will allow MESD to pay for life, health, accident, hospital and medical insurance for employees and commissioners, but of course employees already receive health insurance.

(The Center Square) – First responders in Chicago who were affected by COVID-19 while on the job will now be eligible for benefits after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law. House Bill 3162 states that a Chicago f...

Measure that would make it easier for Chicago first responders who suffered long-term disability due to COVID-19 to get full benefits signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Illinois lawmakers from both parties were quick to condemn the actions of the “ComEd Four” defendants, who were found guilty of bribery charges.

Two carbon capture-related bills were discussed during the rally held in front of the Lincoln statue Tuesday morning.

As Illinois considers ways to achieve its goal of relying entirely on clean energy by 2050, one technology that has courted controversy is carbon capture.