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Bill creating safety zones, allowing immigrant families to file civil lawsuits against ICE heads to Pritzker's desk
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Bill creating safety zones, allowing immigrant families to file civil lawsuits against ICE heads to Pritzker's desk

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Nov 7, 2025

A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could protect immigrant families from escalating ICE enforcement.

2:03
Bill requiring new safety, privacy protections for public officials heads to Pritzker's desk
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Bill requiring new safety, privacy protections for public officials heads to Pritzker's desk

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Nov 5, 2025

A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could protect the safety and privacy of public officials.

2:09
Lawmakers pass $1.5 billion transit plan despite strong downstate opposition
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Lawmakers pass $1.5 billion transit plan despite strong downstate opposition

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 31, 2025

Illinois state lawmakers worked into the overnight hours to pass a $1.5 billion transit spending and reform plan.

0:58
IL Senate Democrats pass Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act, send bill to Pritzker
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IL Senate Democrats pass Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act, send bill to Pritzker

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 30, 2025

The Illinois Senate passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act after a lengthy debate Thursday night.

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Bill expanding opportunities for IL craft brewers, distillers heads to Pritzker's desk
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Bill expanding opportunities for IL craft brewers, distillers heads to Pritzker's desk

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 30, 2025

A bill heading to the governor's office could help craft brewers and distillers grow business by updating state regulations.

0:55
House Democrats present Chicago transit funding plan, but Pritzker opposes proposed taxes
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House Democrats present Chicago transit funding plan, but Pritzker opposes proposed taxes

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 29, 2025

Illinois House Democrats hope to pass a $1.5 billion Chicago transit funding and reform plan during the final days of session, but the measure faces a tough road ahead with Gov. JB Pritzker opposing some of the new taxes included in the legislation.

1:01
IL House Democrats pass Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act, send bill to Senate
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IL House Democrats pass Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act, send bill to Senate

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 29, 2025

Illinois House Democrats passed a massive clean energy bill Wednesday night. 

0:59
Senate Democrats pass bill to automatically seal nonviolent felony records, send Clean Slate Act to House
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Senate Democrats pass bill to automatically seal nonviolent felony records, send Clean Slate Act to House

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 30, 2025

Illinois Senate Democrats passed a monumental bill Wednesday night to automatically seal records for people convicted of nonviolent felonies.

1:08
Illinois House passes plan creating new safety, privacy protections for public officials
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Illinois House passes plan creating new safety, privacy protections for public officials

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 29, 2025

Current and former state lawmakers, constitutional officers, state's attorneys, public defenders, and election officials would all have their personal information protected under the bill.

0:50
IL Democrats plan to pass bill protecting immigrants from hostile ICE tactics
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IL Democrats plan to pass bill protecting immigrants from hostile ICE tactics

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Oct 28, 2025

Illinois Democratic lawmakers are working with Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul to pass a plan this week addressing Operation Midway Blitz.

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