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by Capitol News Illinois. November 1, 2024. 584. Capitol News Illinois reporter Hannah Meisel is covering the corruption trial of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan from the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. Each Friday morning, we will update this feature with a rundown of the week’s court proceedings. ADVERTISEMENT. Investigations.
Amid flurry of gun ban challenges, federal appeals court considers …
19 hours ago · The same court also reversed an injunction on a statewide ban on assault weapons last year, leaving the law in place. That case, which relied on similar arguments to this one, is likely heading back to the 7th Circuit now that a lower court judge has struck down the law on constitutional grounds.
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5 days ago · by Medill Illinois News Bureau. October 31, 2024. 610. Illinois launched the "Help Stop Hate" program to address rising hate crimes, offering victims and witnesses support through a multilingual,... Read more. The latest Illinois news coverage of state government to newspapers, broadcast outlets and other media throughout Illinois.
Capitol Briefs: Former Gov. Quinn pushes for ‘millionaire tax ...
19 hours ago · A week after ballots were cast, former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said the Nov. 5 election results show voters are willing to support a graduated income tax structure to provide property tax relief. Quinn, who left office in early 2015, made a stop at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Tuesday to ...
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The state’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 15,000 Friday, rising to 15,015 among 886,805 cases and more than 12 million test ...
Pritzker’s budget office projects $3.2B deficit in early look at ...
Nov 4, 2024 · The Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report published each November is often seen as a table-setter for the budgeting negotiations that will ramp up in earnest when lawmakers return to the Capitol for the legislative year that begins each January.. GOMB projects that revenues will remain flat at roughly $53.4 billion for the …
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Key dates . Aug. 7: First day to submit vote-by-mail application Sept. 26: Early voting begins and election authorities begin mailing ballots Oct. 8: Last day to register via the normal process Oct. 9: Grace period registration begins (new in-person registrants must vote when they register) Oct. 20: Online voter registration closes Oct. 31: Last day to request vote-by-mail ballot
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up ...
4 days ago · SPRINGFIELD – A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14 th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and issued an order barring the state from enforcing it.. That order, however, was stayed for 30 days, giving the state time to file an appeal before it takes effect.
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Capitol News Illinois launches Election Guide as early voting begins in Illinois. by Andrew Adams and 1 others. September 26, 2024. 819. Early voting in Illinois commenced Thursday, accompanied by the launch of an interactive Election Guide from Capitol News Illinois.
PHOTO TOUR: Construction crews ‘exposing the bones’ of state …
Jun 16, 2023 · Capitol Architect Andrea Aggertt takes reporters on a tour of Capitol construction on the building's north wing. She said the building and parking renovations are on pace to cost about $300 million combined.