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Mar 22, 2019
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Under the Dome Podcast: Talking sports gambling, abortion, marijuana
On this week's episode of Under the Dome, SJ-R reporters Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke talk about efforts to get a discussion about legalized sports gambling, abortion and marijuana.
21 bridges in Sangamon County considered ‘structurally deficient’

An average of 23,000 vehicles per day use each of the two bridges that carry Interstate 72 over Sixth Street in southern Springfield. The pair is among 21 bridges in the country considered structurally deficient by IDOT.

Pritzker-tied group launches first TV ad promoting ‘fair tax’

A dark money group that counts Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker among its donors has launched its first television advertisement supporting the graduated income tax.

Local government leaders push for taxes on streaming and satellite services

Local government leaders testified Thursday in favor of legislation that would help them raise money through a variety of sources, including a tax on streaming and satellite services.

House Republicans call proposed abortion legislation ‘extreme’

On the same day a large crowd of anti-abortion protesters crowded into the Illinois Capitol, House Republicans on Wednesday voiced their opposition to a collection of bills intended to increase access to abortion in Illinois.

Illinois State Museum re-accredited, plans to increase employee numbers – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

The Illinois State Museum has been re-accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, despite being put on probation by the organization during the

General Assembly debating bills on bag taxes

Before the spring legislative session is over, Illinois residents might find it pays -- literally -- to hang onto those bags you get in the store.

Illinois home care, child care workers to get overdue raises

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration has agreed to pay wage increases for home care and child care workers, as well as about $44 million in back pay.

Four versions of legal sports betting bill filed by state rep

In an effort to kick-start discussions on legal sports betting in Illinois, state Rep. Mike Zalewski has filed four different proposals.

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