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Sep 4, 2020
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Moratoriums give temporary relief on utilities, evictions
Ameren and Commonwealth Edison are among Illinois utilities that have agreed to extend a moratorium on residential disconnections.
GOP forces formation of committee to investigate Madigan

House Republicans have invoked a little used House rule to force creation of a committee to investigate House Speaker Michael Madigan and determine if he should be disciplined.

Pritzker worried about upcoming holiday spreading virus

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise in the state, Gov.

Legislative Black Caucus calls for action on racial equity issues

Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus said Tuesday that they will push a package of bills to address racism in Illinois during the upcoming veto session of the General Assembly.

Fact check: GOP mailers claim legislator pay raise in budget

Editor's note: This is the first of an occasional series of stories fact checking political communications to constituents or voters.

Decision reversed, Sangamon County to install drop boxes for mail-in ballots

Sangamon County Clerk Don Gray said Wednesday that the county will install two ballot drop boxes, providing video-monitored places that people can deliver mail-in ballots any time of day or night without postage.

Democrats bash Trump, back progressive tax

Illinois Democrats Monday talked in stark terms about the need to oust President Donald Trump from the White House, and also stumped for votes for the progressive income tax constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot.

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