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Capitol News Illinois Republican lawmakers put forward a proposal to expel students who sexually assault another student at school. Current Illinois law has no provisions requiring schools to expel a student who commits sexual violence or assault against another student at school. However, the law says that if a student brings firearms, knives, brass knuckles,…

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — With prescription drug costs soaring, Illinois lawmakers announced legislation this week reviving efforts to create a prescription drug affordability board with the goal of capping the growing cost of medication. Legislators and medical policy advocates revealed the proposal at a press conference Wednesday at the capitol in Springfield. The measure,…

Capitol News Illinois Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energy’s push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in Illinois politics. The ethanol plant is banking on carbon capture technology to secure federal tax credits. Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest Note: This story was updated 10:23 a.m. Jan. 27, 2025. Nestled along…

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – It was a well-known aphorism during former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s record 36 years in power that while others in the state’s political realm were merely playing checkers, the longtime Democratic powerbroker was playing chess. And on Wednesday, after three months of listening to testimony followed by a marathon…

Capitol News Illinois When shortform video platform TikTok shut down service earlier this month, the move surprised some Illinois politicians who use the app to educate, reach constituents and follow trends. Others had abandoned the app months before it was shut down for less than 24 hours. TikTok, a social media app owned by China-based…

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Jurors hearing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s trial are finally scheduled to begin deliberations Wednesday afternoon more than three months after testimony in the case began. But one day before the government began its final rebuttal, a lawyer for Madigan’s co-defendant, longtime Statehouse lobbyist Mike McClain, urged the jury…

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — State agencies, nonprofit organizations and a host of other entities that rely on federal funding were thrown into chaos Tuesday following the release of a White House memo that froze – at least temporarily – the distribution of all federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs. Late Tuesday, however,…

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Democrats continue to hold a supermajority in the Illinois House thanks to illegally gerrymandered House districts, House Republicans allege in a new lawsuit filed with the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday. The lawsuit alleges the current House map fails to meet state constitutional requirements that districts be compact and allow elections…