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The bill would allow daycares to operate 24 hours and provide care for children up to 12 hours at a time if their parent has a job requiring regularly scheduled shifts.

(The Center Square) – In Illinois, it is not illegal for an educator or staff member to have a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student, but some Republican lawmakers want to change that.

Under the “Karina’s Bill” proposal, judges who grant emergency protective orders also would issue search warrants allowing police to seize guns and could require that process to be completed within 96 hours.

Illinois has gotten a bad reputation when it comes to processing professional licenses, with some applicants waiting months to get their licenses. Our Quad Cities News Illinois Capitol Bureau correspondent Theodora Koulouvaris reports that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the department in charge of fixing the issue, just missed a crucial deadline, […]

Springfield, IL (WTAX) – Maybe state lawmakers are ready for a couple of days off. A lengthy, heated debate in the Illinois Senate Friday was about a bill requiring Illinois foster parents to have a “hair care plan” to assist in allowing the foster child’s hair to be worn in a way reflecting the child’s culture. State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) spoke against it. “I think if we really want to help these children, we should give these same dollars – potential millions of […]

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May 17, 2024 Elevation of the Conversation with Governor J.B. Pritzker – This event promises to be an evening of inspiration and insight as we delve into the Governor’s “why” and explore ways to elevate the conversation in our civic community, all while enjoying drinks, hors d’oeuvres and amazing views from Chicago Cut’s brand-new Private […]

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Asked about his political future, the typically unflappable governor shifted in his seat a moment.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Some people looking to renew their license through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) have had to wait months. “This has been going on for years, and people’s lives shouldn’t be played with,” House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), said. In the past, the agency has cited their […]