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Community Activists Demand Chicago's Violence Be Treated As Public Health Emergency
Chicago Police statistics show 73 shootings over the last seven days.
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Illinois Approves Increased Rates For Medicaid In Coming Fiscal Year
Rate increases will cost the state an extra $317 million.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago Eyes $51 Million For Migrants; Concert Attendees Late After Traffic; Yorkville Water Park Opens
News in brief for Wednesday, May 31.
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Illinois Quick Hits: At Least 10 Killed In Chicago During Holiday Weekend; Another Festival Canceled
News in brief for Tuesday, May 30.
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Statewide Effort Focuses On Ending Homelessness In Illinois
A new bill would create the Illinois Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and an Office to Prevent and End Homelessness.
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Illinois Quick Hits: House To Take Up State Budget; Chicago's Weekend Safety Plan
News in brief for Friday, May 26.
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As Illinois Budget Comes Together, Total Costs Of Migrant Health Care, Union Contracts Not Known
The overall cost of taxpayers subsidizing health care for undocumented residents was estimated to be more than $1 billion.
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Illinois Pork Producers Brace For Impact From U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
New requirements go into effect July 1 to give gestating sows more space.
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Analysis Shows Percentage Of Household Income Going Towards Bills In Illinois Communities
The average Illinois household spends $2,121 a month on the 10 most common household bills, a new report shows.
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Growing Concern For The Mental Health Of Police Officers In Illinois
Seven Chicago police officers have died by suicide so far this year.
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Chicago Prepares For Typically Violent Holiday Weekend With New 'Crisis' Unit
A team of 30 “peacekeepers” will staff the streets to provide crisis support this Memorial Day weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Child Welfare Worker Charged With Theft Of State Funds; Crime Concerns Cancels Carnival
News in brief for Thursday, May 25.
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Bill Implementing Full-Day Kindergarten In Illinois Ready For Governor's Desk
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, said the bill better prepares the state's youth for the future.
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Bill Requiring Policies Against Racism In Illinois Schools Passes House
"A November 2021 report found that hate crimes in schools increased by 81 percent from 2016 to 2018,” State Rep. Maurice West said.
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Chicago To Receive Federal Help To Combat Homelessness
Newly-elected Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson frequently referred to the issue of homelessness across the city as a "moral crisis."
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Illinois Quick Hits: Officials Cancel Event After Flash Mob; Sheriff Wants Furlough Law Repealed
News in brief for Tuesday, May 23.
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Bill Banning Illinois State Agencies From Using Polystyrene Food Containers Advances
Eight U.S. states have passed legislation to ban polystyrene foam.
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Illinois Democrats Seek To Allow Noncitizens To Be Police Officers In State
The Fraternal Order of Police has been in support of the legislation being enacted.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Delayed Tax Credit Launches; Peotone Airport Bill Advances
News in brief for Thursday, May 18.
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Illinois To Reinstate Blue Collar Jobs Act
The program provides an income tax credit to companies that invest in Illinois.
