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Illinois Launches Therapy Dog Certification Program for Law Enforcement

Illinois will soon see a new certification program for law enforcement therapy dog teams, as authorized by Senate Bill 1491. Signed into law, the bill directs the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to develop a program designed to boost the effectiveness of ...
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Illinois Boosts Library Safety with New Bipartisan Legislation

Illinois libraries are set to see enhanced safety after new bipartisan legislation was signed into law. Crafted by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the measure enables his office to provide funds specifically for increasing security in public, school, and academic libraries. This move follows ...
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NOAA to Hire 450 Meteorologists and Technicians to Address Staffing Shortages

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists, and radar technicians nationwide, addressing long-standing staffing shortages at National Weather Service offices. Advocates, including Congressmen Eric Sorensen of Illinois and Mike Flood of Nebraska, view the move as a positive ...
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Illinois quick hits: Pritzker sends bill back to legislature; cannabis loans announced

Pritzker sends bill back to legislature Gov. J.B. Pritzker has used an amendatory veto to correct formatting errors with legislation seeking to ensure the equal treatment of children born ...
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Dem, GOP candidates begin signature-gathering for 2026

(The Center Square) – Political candidates have begun gathering signatures on their nominating petitions for Illinois’ primary elections next March. Illinois State Board of Elections Public Information Officer Matt ...
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WATCH: Legislators urge return to capitol to deal with increasing Illinois energy costs

(The Center Square) – Illinois Republicans are demanding that state legislators return to the capitol to deal with soaring energy prices. During a news conference at Embaras bar and ...
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Legislator urges leaders to focus on relief for Illinois’ high property taxes

(The Center Square) – With Illinois now being home to the highest property tax rates in the country, state Rep. Dan Ugaste is pushing legislation aimed at alleviating part of the load now being heaped on stressed out taxpayers. ...
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Texas lawmaker: Democratic state redistricting efforts created unfair advantages

(The Center Square) – While Democratic lawmakers from California to New York have threatened to redistrict in response to Texas' redistricting efforts, state Rep. David Spiller, R-Jacksboro, says three states with Democratic majorities – California, New York and Illinois – already have unfair advantages. ...
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Illinois quick hits: Fatal helicopter crash; Comptroller orders another extra pension payment

Fatal helicopter crash Two people are dead after a helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River. ...
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Illinois State Fair Unveils 2025 Butter Cow Sculpture with Adventurous Twist

Governor JB Pritzker, along with Illinois State Fair officials, unveiled the much-anticipated 2025 Butter Cow in Springfield today. Crafted by sculptor Sarah Pratt, this year’s buttery masterpiece marks another tradition at the State Fair. Inspired by the theme "Adventure Awaits," the sculpture goes beyond ...
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WATCH: IL Republican pushes for TX quorum rules that Pritzker hails as ‘hero’ move

(The Center Square) – While Gov. J.B. Pritzker jokes on national TV that Illinois’ congressional maps were drawn by kindergartners, a statehouse Republican says the maps are gerrymandered at an “expert level.” ...
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WATCH: Members of both sides urge a step back amid TX map debate

(The Center Square) – Texas Democrats hiding out in Illinois are ramping up their rhetoric against Republicans looking to change the map in The Lone Star State. An Illinois Statehouse Republican said the tone needs to be lowered. ...
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