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Illinois lawmakers sent a budget to Gov. Pritzker on Wednesday, but the process was not smooth. Heres a look inside the legislative wrangling that wrapped up just before dawn.

Ferrell Hospital has no set reopening date as restoration efforts remain ongoing after last Wednesday’s flood, but Ferrell clinics started offering extended hours to see diverted patients Tuesday.

State Rep. Patrick Windhorst met with students representing SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative during the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day on Wednesday, March 20 in Sprin...

(The Center Square) – Measures advancing at the Illinois Statehouse could bring changes to how some people are charged with certain crimes and provide more access to pretrial services. House Bill 4500 passed the House l...

(The Center Square) – Prisoners leaving an Illinois jail or prison may be sent away with opioid antagonists if lawmakers approve a new bill in Springfield. The Illinois House recently passed House Bill 5527 that would p...

(The Center Square) – The Illinois House advanced several measures that would place more regulations on the states job creators.

Legislator warns of subject to appropriation ‘blank checks,’ audit findings

(The Center Square) – Some are warning their fellow Illinois state legislators that passing bills that are “subject to appropriation” could lead to taxpayers covering “blank checks” and to audit findings for state agencies. ...

(The Center Square) – Penalty enhancements could be coming to those who own serval cats, kangaroos, caracals, wallabies or any hybrids of these animals, if a bill makes it through

(The Center Square) – Penalty enhancements could be coming to those who own serval cats, kangaroos, caracals, wallabies or any hybrids of these animals, if a bill makes it through the Senate as it did the House. A serva...