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Several prongs of Gov. JB Pritzker’s legislative agenda began to move this week.Those include youth social media protections, a ban on cell phones in classrooms and allowing some community colleges to offer four-year degrees.
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Cook County state’s attorney calls demand ‘baseless,’ claims effort would backfire
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Bill gives state authority to regulate homeowners and auto insurance premiums
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Aurora City Council voted on a suite of new regulations for data centers that come to the city. The meeting on March 24 aligned with the end of a moratorium the city placed on data centers.
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The board members listened to several speakers who urged a delay to further explore the proposal and to wait for potential new rules that could be enacted at the state level.
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative justices on Monday appeared skeptical of the validity of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day.
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Trump told reporters Monday that he had been briefed on Sheridan Gorman’s killing, arguing that the fatal shooting showed there was a need for ramped up immigration enforcement efforts. The suspected gunman, Jose G. Medina, remained hospitalized for tuberculosis.
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The Republican House member wouldn't commit to giving the Trump administration an additional $200 billion for the war effort, saying constituents don't want to see "boots on the ground."
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The Illinois Department of Public Health still heavily regulates and warns against consumption of raw milk due to it causing illnesses, including a recent outbreak of Campylobacter infection.
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Welcome to Poetically Yours. Poetically Yours showcases poems written by northern Illinois poets. This week's poet is Voltavelle.
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Writer’s block is real, but what happens when your creative juices are flowing but your surroundings make it hard to focus? WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose has the story of two Rockford artists who are struggling to find a way to clear the mental — and physical — clutter.