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State Senate votes to lift nuclear construction banMar 30, 2023 9:48 PM - The Illinois Senate approved a measure on Thursday that would lift a 1980s-era moratorium on nuclear power plant construction. Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, was approved on a 39-13 vote. The bill now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration
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Senate passes bill protecting kids who are social media 'influencers'
Mar 29, 2023 5:27 PM - The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that gives financial protection to children whose parents make money posting videos of them on social media. -
Moon habitat named 'Coolest Thing Made in Illinois'
Mar 29, 2023 5:19 PM - The Rosenberg Moon Habitat was named 2023's "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" Wednesday in a contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. -
Senate advances bill to log abuse cover-ups in state health care registry
Mar 29, 2023 4:40 PM - A measure spurred by reports of abuse at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in downstate Anna passed the Senate unanimously Wednesday and will head to the House. -
Secretary of state backs standard driver's licenses for noncitizens
Mar 28, 2023 6:35 PM - The Illinois House advanced a measure last week that would allow noncitizen residents who are currently eligible for a "temporary visitor driver's license" to instead obtain a "standard" driver's license that can be used as identification. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias supports the plan, which is sponsored by Aurora Democrat Barbara Hernandez. -
Consumer advocates call on regulators to reject rate increases for natural gas
Mar 28, 2023 5:13 PM - Consumer advocates, environmentalists and Chicago residents gathered in front of the Chicago offices of Peoples Gas this week to call on the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject a proposed rate increase from the gas utility. -
Cat declawing, indoor vaping could be banned
Mar 24, 2023 5:49 PM - One measure that recently passed in the state House would make it illegal to declaw a cat if the procedure is not medically necessary. Among the legislation to clear the state Senate is a ban on using e-cigarettes in public places. -
House narrowly passes bill allowing all-gender bathrooms
Mar 23, 2023 7:47 PM - The Illinois House narrowly passed a bill Thursday that would allow businesses, universities and other building owners to designate multi-occupancy all-gender bathrooms if they choose to do so. -
State House passes bill prohibiting book bans
Mar 22, 2023 7:36 PM - The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning books or other material because of partisan or doctrinal pressure, prompting strong opposition from Republicans who called it an assault on local control. -
Illinois House passes bill prohibiting libraries from banning booksMar 22, 2023 6:46 PM - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning books or other material because of partisan or doctrinal pressure, prompting strong opposition from Republicans who called it an assault on local control.
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