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Oct 4, 2019
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Under the Dome Podcast: Gov. Pritzker demands chairman step down, social equity map released, Legislative Inspector General report
On this week’s episode of Under the Dome, The State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss Illinois Gov.
Judicial branch announces ‘blueprint for the future’

A panel of Illinois judiciary members and stakeholders has developed a three-year plan, announced Wednesday during an event in Chicago, designed to "improve the delivery of justice and better serve the public.

Illinois releases map of areas where marijuana entrepreneurs will get help from state to enter industry

The state is working to repair some of the harms caused by the war on drugs, and it has released a map that helps identify those areas of greatest harm.

Illinois Capitol dome illuminated for first time since 2015

In perhaps the most visible sign the state has emerged from the darkness of a more than two-year-long budget impasse, the lights illuminating the Illinois State Capitol dome were switched on Tuesday night for the first time since 2015.

Illinois governor demands chairman step down amid FBI probe

Illinois’ governor demanded Wednesday that a state senator step down as chairman of the Transportation Committee while he is under federal investigation for possible bribery and fraud involving state construction work.

Bernard Schoenburg: Wes Barr lived the American dream, and died too soon

News of the sudden death Tuesday of former Sangamon County Sheriff WES BARR, an honored volunteer and a popular public figure who seemed to be clearly enjoying retirement, shot across the Springfield area in a wave of disbelief.

Governor’s Mansion closing for more renovations

The Governor's Mansion will be undergoing renovations that will close it to public tours until Nov. 23.

Statehouse Insider: Summer to forget for the Senate Democrats

* Times are not real good right now for the Senate Democrats. A few weeks ago, Sen.

Back step payments should be out by end of month

The largest state employee union said it believes past due step increases owed to its members should be paid by Sept.

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