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IL House Speaker, GOP Leader divided on solutions to lower cost of living
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IL House Speaker, GOP Leader divided on solutions to lower cost of living

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 21, 2026

Illinois state representatives are only in the Capitol for three days this month, but leaders on both sides of the aisle are making sure their caucuses are ready for a busy session.

House passes bill to automatically seal nonviolent felony records, sends Clean Slate Act to governor's desk
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House passes bill to automatically seal nonviolent felony records, sends Clean Slate Act to governor's desk

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 30, 2025

A monumental bill to automatically seal records for people convicted of nonviolent felonies is heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk.

IL House committee discusses medical aid in dying bill with two weeks left of session
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IL House committee discusses medical aid in dying bill with two weeks left of session

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 29, 2025

As the clock ticks down toward the end of spring session, Democratic lawmakers hope to pass a plan to allow anyone dying of a terminal illness within six months to have the option of medically-assisted death.

IL House committee passes plan establishing emerging adult program for young prisoners
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IL House committee passes plan establishing emerging adult program for young prisoners

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jun 17, 2024

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice could be required to establish an emerging adult program for individuals 18 to 21 in prisons.

IL House committee approves bill prohibiting sale, sharing of driver private data
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IL House committee approves bill prohibiting sale, sharing of driver private data

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jun 17, 2024

A plan moving to the Illinois House would ensure private identifiable information of drivers is protected.

Illinois House passes student teacher stipend plan
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Illinois House passes student teacher stipend plan

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jun 17, 2024

The Illinois House passed a proposal Tuesday to create a stipend program for student teachers across the state.

Illinois House committee approves scholarship program for future early childhood teachers
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Illinois House committee approves scholarship program for future early childhood teachers

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jun 17, 2024

Illinois lawmakers hope to recruit more people to the early childhood education workforce by creating a scholarship program.

House sends proposal creating Department of Early Childhood to Pritzker's desk
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House sends proposal creating Department of Early Childhood to Pritzker's desk

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jun 17, 2024

The proposal to create a new state agency to oversee early childhood education programs in Illinois is heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk.

Illinois House committee approves student teacher stipend plan
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Illinois House committee approves student teacher stipend plan

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jun 17, 2024

Student teachers in Illinois could soon be paid for their work. Sponsors and advocates believe this change would be a great way to recruit and retain future teachers.

IL House committee approves bill banning marketing of vapes resembling school supplies
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IL House committee approves bill banning marketing of vapes resembling school supplies

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jun 17, 2024

Illinois is one step closer to cracking down on the latest style of electronic cigarettes designed to look like highlighters, erasers and other school supplies.

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