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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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Justices consider constitutionality of SAFE-T Act’s pretrial detention provisions
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The state’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could drastically…
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Pritzker signs measure guaranteeing five days paid leave for Illinoisans
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 208 into law Monday, ensuring at least 40 hours…
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Bill would give ‘child influencers’ a share of parents’ vlogging revenue
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Parents who make money posting videos of their children on social media channels…
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