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Texas House Democrats meet with Illinois governor over redistricting concerns
A delegation of Texas House Democrats met with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday to discuss concerns about proposed ...
Gov. JB Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response
Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas ...
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Consumer advocate pushes for legislative action regarding State Farm rate spike
Abe Scarr, Illinois Public Interest Research Group state director, said the massive increase will “impact countless families ...
New Illinois law aims to make it easier to evict squatters
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure intended to allow law enforcement to remove squatters without the need for a lengthy court ...
Activists urge Pritzker to make Illinois polluters pay for climate change damages
They want the fossil fuel industry — instead of Illinois taxpayers — held responsible for funding green, resilient ...
State Farm to raise Illinois home insurance rates by 27%
State Farm is raising home insurance rates by 27% for Illinois homeowners starting August 15, citing extreme weather and ...
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Companies warn Illinois will be ‘toxic tort’ capital if bill is signed, but lawyers call it ‘fundamental fairness’
When Illinois House and Senate Democrats approve a measure unanimously, there’s usually a good chance Gov. JB Pritzker will ...
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As rates jump higher for Illinois homeowners, groups push for more oversight of insurance companies
In August, existing State Farm customers in Illinois will be hit with a 27% rate hike on homeowners policies. The company ...
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What Trump’s cuts to federal climate research could mean for Illinois
Amid national setbacks to climate change research and environmental policy, Illinois lawmakers are continuing to advance progressive climate legislation at the state level, such as Illinois ...