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Medicaid renewals resume for first time since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Medicaid recipients in Illinois should be on the lookout for correspondence from the…
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Measure would require schools to notify parents of bullying incidents within 24 hours
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Legislation that would tighten anti-bullying protocols in Illinois schools will head to the…
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Bill requiring schools to teach Native American history heads to Senate floor
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers advanced a measure that would require public elementary and high schools to…
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Report: Tuition costs skyrocketed at public colleges amid 20 years of state disinvestment
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – As university faculties around Illinois strike for better pay and working conditions, budget…
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Lawmakers consider banning vehicle searches based on cannabis odor, changes to probation
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Just before lawmakers went on a two-week spring break, the Illinois Senate passed…
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Bill calls for review of teacher licensing standards
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for a review of one of the tests…
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Lawmakers approve kindergarten reform, plan to address childhood literacy
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Lawmakers are looking at several ways to improve learning outcomes and access for…
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House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms
By Capitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline.…
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House passes bill prohibiting book bans
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning…
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House panel debates ranked-choice voting
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are debating whether the state should join a growing list of…
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