Tag: Illinois

Illinois State Flag Redesign Contest

 August 29, 2024

Giannoulias Opens State Flag Redesign Contest Illinoisans can submit designs online or via mail until Oct. 18   Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced today that the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public submissions for a new state…

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Sen. Tom Bennett Filed Legislation to Restore Critical Funding for Soil and Water Conservation Districts

 July 26, 2024

Sen. Tom Bennett Filed Legislation to Restore Critical Funding for Soil and Water Conservation Districts SPRINGFIELD- In response to a significant reduction in funding for soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget, State Sen. Tom…

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What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban

 December 5, 2023

What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban Which guns are banned, how to file disclosures and what happens next By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Gun owners face a Jan. 1 deadline to register their assault weapons with…

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Illinois lawmakers approve plan to allow small-scale nuclear development

 November 17, 2023

Illinois lawmakers approve plan to allow small-scale nuclear development     **Editor’s Note: If you find the story above of value, consider clicking one of the Google ads embedded in the story. It costs you nothing but Google will give…

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Illinois Bill Calls for Review of Teacher Licensing Standards

 April 12, 2023

Bill calls for review of teacher licensing standards Task force would review use of edTPA exam By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for a review of one of the tests prospective teachers…

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Bill aims to limit excessive school district cash reserves

 April 7, 2023

Bill aims to limit excessive school district cash reserves Some districts could operate for years on money they’ve stashed away By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The overall financial health of Illinois school districts has been improving…

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Dwight Village Board Fails to Pass Prison Resolution

 November 30, 2022

The Dwight Village Board failed to pass the resolution in support of the acquisition of the former Dwight Correctional Center at their meeting Monday Nov. 28. The vote was two in favor and three opposed. More details will be in…

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