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Aug 2, 2019
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Rep. Scalise to keynote Republican Day at Illinois State Fair
A congressman who survived a shooting in Washington will be the keynote speaker this year on Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair.
Illinois state senator indicted on embezzlement charges

An Illinois state senator has been indicted on federal charges that he took benefits and salary from the Teamsters for nearly three years for doing little or no work.

Illinois to offer St. Louis Cardinals license plates

Illinois motorists will soon be able to feature the St. Louis Cardinals' familiar "birds on the bat" logo on their license plates.

Pritzker signs bills strengthening Scott’s Law penalties

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation on Tuesday aimed at strengthening penalties for potentially life-threatening traffic violations that already resulted in three Illinois State Police troopers dying after being struck by cars this year.

Bustos admits to missteps after senior staff exodus

The chairwoman of the Democratic Party committee responsible for maintaining the House majority acknowledged missteps Monday night after mass upheaval in the group's top staff ranks, including the sudden resignation of the group's executive director.

Closing a hospital now more difficult in Illinois

Hospital corporations in Illinois now have to jump through more administrative hoops before they will be allowed to close or downsize a health care facility.

Illinois lawmakers to investigate wealthy families using loophole to qualify for more financial aid

Illinois lawmakers will investigate a recently exposed trend of wealthy Chicago-area families using a loophole in state guardianship law that qualifies them for more financial aid.

Parents giving up custody of kids to get need-based college financial aid

Dozens of suburban Chicago families, perhaps many more, have been exploiting a legal loophole to win their children need-based college financial aid and scholarships they would not otherwise receive, court records and interviews show.

Pritzker signs bill to deal with coal ash

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday aimed at preventing coal ash pollution in Illinois communities.

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