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State of Illinois
Illinois state elections board tells DOJ it follows federal law on voting integrity
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 29, 2026 Article Summary Illinois election officials said in a letter to the…
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State of Illinois
Pritzker signs bills designating Emmett Till Day, requiring boater’s liability insurance
by Brenden Moore and Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 27, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed the legislation designating…
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State of Illinois
Pritzker signs school cellphone ban to avoid student distractions
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 28, 2026 Article Summary A new law requires all districts to have policies…
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State of Illinois
Here’s how Illinois election authorities guard against noncitizen voting
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 23, 2026 Article Summary Illinois officials say registration and voting by noncitizens is…
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‘Surreal’: Illinois’ only International Dark Sky Place attracts tourists worldwide
by Julia Levy and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois July 20, 2026 Article Summary The Middle Fork River…
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Illinois State Board of Education issues AI guidance, written with help from AI
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 15, 2026 Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Education recently released a…
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State of Illinois
Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 13, 2026 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed 31 new laws on Friday. One…
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State of Illinois
State Rep. Carol Ammons, husband, plead not guilty to corruption charges
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois July 16, 2026 Article Summary State Rep. Carol Ammons is charged with multiple counts…
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State of Illinois
Trump budget proposal could threaten airline service at downstate airports
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 16, 2026 Article Summary President Donald Trump’s budget calls for cutting $372 million…
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State of Illinois
Peoples Gas cuts $58 million from rate request
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois July 15, 2026 Article Summary Peoples Gas cut $58 million, or nearly 30%, from…
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