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Disagreements over property taxes and public funding have driven the discussion of the Bears’ desire to leave century-old Soldier Field, where the team has played since 1971.
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A bill pending in Springfield would give nursing home residents a better opportunity to sue facilities over retaliation claims that advocates say are rampant across Illinois. But a powerful industry trade group with deep financial ties to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon is lobbying against them.
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A message of sadness and resistance was echoed by more than a dozen Democratic state lawmakers who voted to keep Illinois one of the most welcoming states for immigrants.
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State Sen. Dave Koehler, a Democrat from Peoria, is seeking a sixth term against Sally Owens, a first-time candidate and small business consultant in Peoria.
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Massey was shot and killed by a former sheriff’s deputy. Her family believes the law should be changed to prevent officers from bouncing around law enforcement agencies.
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Illinois politics can be difficult to understand. But there is help to be found in the new book, Illinois Politics: A Citizens’ Guide to Power, Politics, and Government.
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“It’s all trial and error right now,” said Greg Bernal, a two-year resident of Phoenix Towers in Bloomington.
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State Sen. Tom Bennett of Gibson City says the state's plan to add a new tax on sportsbooks and increase taxes on gaming is the wrong approach to balancing Illinois' books.
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A question about whether abortion protections should be codified will not make it onto this year’s general election ballot.
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Restaurant workers depend largely on tips. They don’t get a full minimum wage. A bill in Springfield would change that.