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by Capitol News Illinois. November 1, 2024. 584. Capitol News Illinois reporter Hannah Meisel is covering the corruption trial of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan from the Dirksen …
Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state …
Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in Dekalb County
Mar 1, 2024 · CNI’s Peter Hancock talks with Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Chairman Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick about House Bill 4718, which would return land in DeKalb County to the Native …
Election Guide
Key dates . Aug. 7: First day to submit vote-by-mail application Sept. 26: Early voting begins and election authorities begin mailing ballots Oct. 8: Last day to register via the normal process …
What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban
Dec 5, 2023 · Illinois’ assault weapons ban is wide-ranging and affects a variety of firearms and accessories, most notably weapons based on the design of the AR-15. The law classifies …
Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by …
Aug 12, 2024 · A federal judge is ordering Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration to move the vast majority of those incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet out of the aging …
As Illinois receives praise for its cannabis equity efforts ...
Aug 28, 2024 · Medical marijuana patients can now purchase cannabis grown by small businesses as part of their allotment, Illinois’ top cannabis regulator said, but smaller, newly …
Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules
Jan 17, 2024 · State Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, is pictured at the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules hearing Tuesday in Springfield. The committee objected to proposed …
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5 days ago · by Medill Illinois News Bureau. October 31, 2024. 610. Illinois launched the "Help Stop Hate" program to address rising hate crimes, offering victims and witnesses support …
IDOT unveils 6-year, $41 billion plan for infrastructure projects
Jul 7, 2023 · VIEWS. SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation unveiled a plan on Friday for spending nearly $41 billion in federal, state and local funds over the next six …