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Illinois lawmakers pass behavioral healthcare parity law, send plan to Pritzker's desk
Illinois lawmakers pass behavioral healthcare parity law, send plan to Pritzker's desk
Illinois could soon increase access to behavioral healthcare and substance use treatment by improving insurance adequacy.
www.wandtv.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Illinois lawmakers pass behavioral healthcare parity law, send plan to Pritzker's desk
Chicago alder confronts Gov. JB Pritzker in Little Village over corporate tax
Chicago alder confronts Gov. JB Pritzker in Little Village over corporate tax
A Chicago alderman confronted Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday in Little Village where the governor was in attendance for a Veterans Day ceremony.
www.fox32chicago.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Chicago alder confronts Gov. JB Pritzker in Little Village over corporate tax
Lawsuit: Downers Grove Park District's free-speech zone illegal
Lawsuit: Downers Grove Park District’s free-speech zone illegal
A state representative candidate is suing the Downers Grove Park District, claiming it violated her free-speech rights by limiting where she could campaign in a public park. Laura Hois argues the rule...
www.dailyherald.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Lawsuit: Downers Grove Park District's free-speech zone illegal
Bailey to stay in governor’s race following family tragedy
Bailey to stay in governor’s race following family tragedy
Article Summary Darren bailey is staying in the governor’s race after his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren were killed in
capitolnewsillinois.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Bailey to stay in governor’s race following family tragedy
Lawmakers divided after federal complaint targets student mental health screening law
Lawmakers divided after federal complaint targets student mental health screening law
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are responding after America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal complaint urging the U.S. Department of Education to investigate Illinois’ new law requiring...
www.thecentersquare.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Lawmakers divided after federal complaint targets student mental health screening law
OP Township Supervisor Thomas challenges Welch for Democratic leadership spot www.austinweeklynews.com/2025/11/11/t...
OP Township Supervisor Thomas challenges Welch for Democratic leadership spot - Austin Weekly News
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch will face an Oak Park resident Tim Thomas for the 7th Democratic State Central Committeeman seat next March.
www.austinweeklynews.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
OP Township Supervisor Thomas challenges Welch for Democratic leadership spot www.austinweeklynews.com/2025/11/11/t...
Will Durbin endorsement lose luster?
Will Durbin endorsement lose luster?
WASHINGTON & POLITICS
www.politico.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Will Durbin endorsement lose luster?
'It reminds us why we fight': Bailey presses on after loss of son, grandkids in crash
‘It reminds us why we fight’: Bailey presses on after loss of son, grandkids in crash
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey announced Monday he is staying in the race after a family tragedy in October. Bailey’s son, Zachary, daughter-in-law, Kelsey, and grandchildren, Vada...
www.dailyherald.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
'It reminds us why we fight': Bailey presses on after loss of son, grandkids in crash
Eye On Illinois: Updating your home address? Expect lots of snail mail
Eye On Illinois: Updating your home address? Expect lots of snail mail
After visiting a teller in person and signing off on several forms, we got seven letters confirming the change – one for each checking and savings account affected – then two days later seven more...
www.shawlocal.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Eye On Illinois: Updating your home address? Expect lots of snail mail
Joe Ferguson: Don't waste Chicago's chance to fix its structural problems
Joe Ferguson: Don't waste Chicago's chance to fix its structural problems
Joe Ferguson of the Civic Federation notes that Chicago is at a fiscal crossroads, and the City Council must demand structural changes instead of short-term fixes.
www.chicagobusiness.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Joe Ferguson: Don't waste Chicago's chance to fix its structural problems
History-making senator recounts career
History-making senator recounts career - Capitol City Now
Carol Moseley Braun has written a book, "Trailblazer."
capitolcitynow.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
History-making senator recounts career
Key Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over shutdown vote — again
Key Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over shutdown vote — again
Article Summary Illinois’ Dick Durbin was one of eight Democrats in the U.S. Senate to support a plan on Sunday
capitolnewsillinois.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Key Illinois Democrats at odds with Durbin over shutdown vote — again
Darren Bailey to remain in race for Illinois Governor
Darren Bailey to remain in race for Illinois Governor
Darren Bailey has confirmed that he will remain in the race for Illinois Governor, despite the tragic loss of his daughter-in-law and two young grandchildren in a helicopter crash last month.
wgntv.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Darren Bailey to remain in race for Illinois Governor
Giannoulias ramps up campaign for state regulation of auto premiums
Giannoulias ramps up campaign for state regulation of auto premiums
(The Center Square) – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has expanded his campaign to regulate auto insurance rates.
www.thecentersquare.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Giannoulias ramps up campaign for state regulation of auto premiums
Rep. Haas says she has malignant tumor, but ‘my prognosis is very good’
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Rep. Haas says she has malignant tumor, but ‘my prognosis is very good’
To my Friends and Constituents of the 79th District,
capitolfax.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Rep. Haas says she has malignant tumor, but ‘my prognosis is very good’
IL comptroller candidates focus on transparency, timely reporting
IL comptroller candidates focus on transparency, timely reporting
(The Center Square) – Transparency is a key talking point for Illinois comptroller candidates.
www.thecentersquare.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
IL comptroller candidates focus on transparency, timely reporting
Opinion: Why we need data centers — and honest talk about them
Opinion: Why we need data centers — and honest talk about them
Is AI scary? Yes. Can we stop it? No. Are we the ones driving the demand for it? Absolutely. The choice before us is whether we let fear stall us, or whether we guide this next industrial revolution with...
www.chicagobusiness.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Opinion: Why we need data centers — and honest talk about them
Prison-bound former ComEd CEO lobbying for pardon
Jim Dey | Prison-bound former ComEd CEO lobbying for pardon
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www.news-gazette.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Prison-bound former ComEd CEO lobbying for pardon
Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage decision
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage decision
ICE tactics worry Republicans, too
ICE tactics worry Republicans, too
WASHINGTON & POLITICS
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ICE tactics worry Republicans, too
Federal cuts put pressure on Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal cuts put pressure on Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Uncertainty around federal actions is causing anxiety and leading veterans to question whether benefits will remain untouchable.
www.chicagobusiness.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Federal cuts put pressure on Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Chicago loses with illegal 'sweepstakes' machines
Chicago loses with illegal 'sweepstakes' machines
These machines are impostors and a losing bet that have cost Chicago tens of millions of dollars — in addition to crippling morale in neighborhoods throughout the city. They should be banned.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Chicago loses with illegal 'sweepstakes' machines
Howard A. Learner: Now, let’s focus on making Chicago’s regional transit system work better
Howard A. Learner: Now, let’s focus on making Chicago’s regional transit system work better
Now that Illinois has passed a transit bill, the focus must shift to how to make our transit system work better and more efficiently.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Howard A. Learner: Now, let’s focus on making Chicago’s regional transit system work better
Editorial | Will moratorium repeal convert Illinois' 'no nukes' status to 'go nukes'?
Editorial | Will moratorium repeal convert Illinois' 'no nukes' status to 'go nukes'?
The governor’s decision to consume a heapin’ helpin’ of crow is good for Illinois.
www.news-gazette.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Editorial | Will moratorium repeal convert Illinois' 'no nukes' status to 'go nukes'?
CEO: Trucking industry will suffer 'a miserable blow' with toll hike; spikes also loom for all every 2 years
CEO: Trucking industry will suffer ‘a miserable blow’ with toll hike; spikes also loom for all every 2 years
State lawmakers’ passage of Senate Bill 2111 on Oct. 31 saves Metra, Pace and the CTA from a massive shortfall leading to service cuts and layoffs. But tucked into the bailout is a toll hike that wi...
www.dailyherald.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
CEO: Trucking industry will suffer 'a miserable blow' with toll hike; spikes also loom for all every 2 years