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Frank Augstein/AP file SPRINGFIELD — Fully vaccinated Illinoisans are one step closer to enjoying a free beer or cocktail thanks to a bill that state legislators sent Thursday to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk. Lawmakers also passed legislation barring hair discrimination in schools and allowing those with drug-related convictions to apply for assistance through a temporary program for needy families. Those were just some of the measures state lawmakers passed Thursday, days before they’re sch...

Democrats map proposal would pit suburban Republican lawmakers against one another This is the proposed state House redistricting map for Chicago and the suburbs. ilhousedems.com/redistricting This is the proposed state Senate redistricting map for Chicago and the suburbs. www.ilsenateredistricting.com   Updated 5/24/2021 6:01 PM Suburban House Republicans could see some losses in the next election based on the proposed Illinois legislative map, which would pit some incumbent...

Wondering whom to call? Here are suburban lawmakers committee seats in the Illinois House for 2021-22.

Wondering whom to call? Here are suburban lawmakers committee seats in the Illinois House for 2021-22.

Where suburban lawmakers hold sway under the state Capitol dome Lawmakers are racing against a scheduled May 31 adjournment at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield. Associated Press/Seth Perlman Lawmakers are racing against a scheduled May 31 adjournment at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield. Daily Herald file photo   Updated 5/8/2021 5:20 PM Suburban lawmakers, by their sheer numbers, are on almost every legislative committee in Illinois. But there are some committees, such ...

Issued: Fri, 07 May 2021 07:30:00 BST An international team of 91 scientists and conservationists, including from the University of Glasgow, has joined forces to create the first-ever global atlas of ungulate (hooved mammal) migrations, working in partnership with the United Nations’ Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). The detailed maps of the seasonal movements of herds worldwide will help governments, indigenous people and local communities, planners, and wildlife managers to identify cu...

Share An international team of 91 scientists and conservationists, including from the University of Glasgow, has joined forces to create the first-ever global atlas of ungulate (hooved mammal) migrations, working in partnership with the United Nations’ Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). The detailed maps of the seasonal movements of herds worldwide will help governments, indigenous people and local communities, planners, and wildlife managers to identify current and future threats to migr...

Updated 5/5/2021 7:36 PM Amid rumors that a professional sports franchise such as the Chicago Bears or Chicago White Sox could be interested in buying Arlington Park to build a new stadium, three state lawmakers who represent the area differ on whether theyd support public funding. Democratic state Sen. Ann Gillespie and Republican state Rep. Thomas Morrison say they would not support a proposal in which public funds were used to build a stadium.   Democratic state Rep. Mark Walker, however, s...

Suburban lawmakers split on party lines on requiring protocols for awareness and prevention of youth suicide in K-12 schools. Local Republicans worried the legislation would add liability to school districts, while suburban Democrats backed the legislation unanimously.

Suburban Republican lawmakers are critical of a rule change proposed by the Illinois State Board of Education called "culturally responsive teaching and leading standards," saying the move will "inject politics" into classrooms statewide.