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Pritzker: Bears lakefront stadium proposal still 'a non-starter'

Gov. J.B. Pritzker cast more doubt Wednesday on the Chicago Bears’ proposal to build a nearly $5 billion lakefront stadium, just hours after two of his top staff members met with team officials to d...

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Bill nixing senior driving test hits House roadblock, Senate version still going

Despite clearing a key committee and gaining dozens of sponsors, legislation to halt mandatory road tests for Illinois seniors is stalled in the Illinois House, supporters said Wednesday.
The measure ...

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'This bill solves that problem': Legislation inspired by 2023 water crisis in Lake County clears state House

Nearly a year after a system failure left hundreds of homes and businesses in southern Lake County without drinkable water for days, legislation that would require utility companies to notify fire dep...

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The value of traveling to the state Capitol for small business advocates

Each year the Small Business Advocacy Council travels to Springfield, advocates for legislation that supports the small business community and reminds politicians that small and local businesses drive...

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Congressional primary winners vastly outraised and outspent their opponents

On both sides of the political aisle, the winners of contested primary races in two suburban congressional districts significantly outraised and outspent their rivals in the months leading up to Elect...

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Sen. Gillespie resigning to lead state insurance department

Democratic state Sen. Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights will resign to lead the state agency that regulates insurance companies, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday.
Gillespie, who was elected to a s...

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Pritzker to consider tightening state finances in budget address Wednesday

Gov. J.B. Pritzker will give his sixth state budget address this week, laying out his plan for a fiscal year that government forecasters in November predicted is on pace for a near-$900 million defici...

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Uihleins spent more than $1 million on DeSantis' presidential campaign in fall — will they now back Trump?

A billionaire couple from Lake Forest who are among the nation’s top Republican donors gave more than $1 million to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ failed bid for the presidency in the final three mont...

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Giannoulias: Nixing or keeping senior road test is up to lawmakers

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said Wednesday he is staying neutral on the question of whether the state should end road exams for seniors.
Two lawmakers recently introduced separate bills seeki...

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Group challenging Trump's ballot access in Cook County court hopes for quick decision

SPRINGFIELD — A national voting rights organization is asking a Cook County judge to overturn a ruling from the Illinois State Board of Elections and block former President Donald Trump from being l...

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