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IL House adjourns without vote on downtown Springfield development bill
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IL House adjourns without vote on downtown Springfield development bill

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jun 1, 2026

The bipartisan proposal passed out of the Senate on 38-19 vote Sunday, but the legislation stalled in the House.

IL Senate passes Rev. Jesse Jackson youth voter empowerment bill
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IL Senate passes Rev. Jesse Jackson youth voter empowerment bill

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 29, 2026

The bill would ensure all high schools offer students of voting age the opportunity to register during the school day in a safe, accessible and nonpartisan environment. 

IL Senate passes bill improving menopause insurance coverage, public awareness
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IL Senate passes bill improving menopause insurance coverage, public awareness

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 22, 2026

The bill mandates private health plans to cover medically necessary evaluation and treatment of perimenopause and menopause conditions, including hormone conditions and medications.

IL Senate unanimously passes plan calling for school panic alert systems to improve emergency response
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IL Senate unanimously passes plan calling for school panic alert systems to improve emergency response

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 21, 2026

The proposal requires public and private schools to consider using a mobile panic alert system for emergency and crisis response.

IL Senate passes bill increasing fine for drivers ignoring school bus safety arms
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IL Senate passes bill increasing fine for drivers ignoring school bus safety arms

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 21, 2026

The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to increase fines for people driving around school buses using the extended stop arm.

IL Senate unanimously passes plan addressing digital grocery store coupon concerns
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IL Senate unanimously passes plan addressing digital grocery store coupon concerns

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 20, 2026

A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could help tackle growing frustration over digital coupons for grocery stores.

State senate unanimously passes bill improving sexual assault interviews for survivors, sends plan to Pritzker
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State senate unanimously passes bill improving sexual assault interviews for survivors, sends plan to Pritzker

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 20, 2026

The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday to help sexual assault survivors when they first interact with police.

IL Senate passes bill expanding LIHEAP eligibility, sends plan to Pritzker
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IL Senate passes bill expanding LIHEAP eligibility, sends plan to Pritzker

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 19, 2026

The Illinois Senate passed legislation Tuesday to protect low-income families from rising utility rates.

IL Senate sends bill helping homeless students to Pritzker's desk
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IL Senate sends bill helping homeless students to Pritzker's desk

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 19, 2026

The plan allows school districts to provide an extended motel stay for students and their parents, guardians, or the person who enrolled them in school.

IL Senate passes bill requiring railroad safety info in student handbooks
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IL Senate passes bill requiring railroad safety info in student handbooks

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated May 19, 2026

Sponsors say people have been concerned about schools near railroads and ensuring students know the protocols in place to keep them safe.

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