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Members of the Illinois General Assembly received the fifth-highest legislator salaries in the nation. That's according to data from the National…
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The Illinois General Assembly is winding down its spring legislative session Friday, and could wrap up a day ahead of Saturday's scheduled adjournment.…
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Illinois could soon see new laws aimed at addressing the heroin problem in many parts of the state. Two special panels are in the process of gathering…
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A new Illinois law aims to protect internet privacy for students. It was inspired by a similar law approved last year. In 2012, the state raised some…
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Illinois lawmakers will gather for a special session Wednesday. They were called to address the state's pension crisis. But they're expected to pass off…
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The Illinois House could soon take up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. Political observers have said this vote will be a tough test for the…
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Governor Pat Quinn says he'll sign legislation creating a special driver's license for immigrants who are in Illinois illegally. The bill cleared its…
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Illinois lawmakers have abandoned efforts to pass gun control legislation in the final days of their current session. An assault weapons ban was scheduled…
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The General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved steep cuts to Medicaid, Illinois' system of health care for the poor. Backers of the cuts say they are a…