Pritzker says he’s open to taxing drivers by the mile, Rauner blasts idea
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View ArticleNew law requires Illinois insurers to cover hearing aids for children
SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) – Illinois will soon require health insurers to cover hearing aids for children once every three years. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 4516 into law last week...
View ArticleAdvocates, Illinois Senate President vow to try again with Tobacco 21 law
SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) – Supporters of the idea to raise the age to buy a pack of cigarettes or tin of chewing tobacco to 21 are vowing to try again next year. Illinois Senate President...
View ArticleNew bill aims to encourage competition in medical supply industry
SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) — A bill designed to discourage monopolies in the medical supply industry is making its way through the Illinois General Assembly. House Bill 5930, introduced by...
View ArticleIllinois governor hopefuls to meet for 1st debate
CHICAGO (AP) — Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat J.B. Pritzker are meeting for their first debate of the Illinois governor’s race. Rauner is trying to win a second term against Pritzker, a...
View ArticleCandidates for Illinois Governor duke it out in first TV debate
CHICAGO, (Illinois News Network) -- Gov. Bruce Rauner clashed with Democrat J.B. Pritzker in the first televised debate of an increasingly expensive Illinois gubernatorial race along with two...
View ArticleRauner doubles down on call to reinstate death penalty
CHICAGO (Illinois News Network) -- Illinois hasn't executed anyone since 1999, but Gov. Bruce Rauner is once again pushing to bring back the death penalty. The governor told officers at a ceremony...
View ArticleWhy you are seeing so many negative political ads right now in Illinois
MOLINE, Illinois -- The candidates for Illinois governor are preparing for their second televised debate tomorrow night in Chicago. And the race is on pace to be the most expensive statewide election...
View ArticleNew poll gives J.B. Pritzker 22-point lead in Illinois gubernatorial race
CARBONDALE, Illinois — If the election were held last week, J.B. Pritzker would be elected governor – easily. A new poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University says...
View ArticleRauner: Yes to medical marijuana, still no to recreational
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to walk the line on marijuana in the state. The same week that the Illinois Department of Public Health said 44,000 people in the state have asked for a medical...
View ArticleMadigan investigates Rauner’s handling of Quincy vet home deaths
SPRINGFIELD, (Illinois News Network) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office said its review of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s handling of deaths at a state-run veterans home is unique. A little more...
View ArticleMinority campaign staffers sue Pritzker, claiming discrimination
CHICAGO (Illinois News Network) — A group of African-American and Latino campaign staffers have filed federal discrimination charges against billionaire J.B. Pritzker, Democratic hopeful for Illinois...
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Thousands of Illinois SNAP beneficiaries may soon lose benefits
ILLINOIS- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) beneficiaries considered Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (AWAWD) are at risk of losing benefits come December 31, 2018, pending renewal...
View ArticleMedical marijuana applications surge in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) — The use of medical marijuana is growing in Illinois thanks in part to recent changes in legislation that allows cannabis to be used as an alternative to opioid...
View ArticleYOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE: Illinois Gov. Rauner defends record in live News 8...
MOLINE, Illinois – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he's built "good working relationships with many members of the General Assembly" and promises to not allow a government budget crisis to re-occur if...
View ArticleWatch: Bruce Rauner gives concession speech on election night
CHICAGO, Illinois -- Less than an hour after voting ended in Illinois, Governor Bruce Rauner conceded to Democratic opponent, J.B. Pritzker. He delivered his concession speech at the Drake Hotel...
View ArticleIllinois Democrats sweep statewide races, flip 2 House seats
CHICAGO (AP) — Democrats dominated in Illinois on Tuesday, winning all statewide offices and flipping two Republican-held congressional seats, including one that's been in GOP hands for decades....
View ArticleRare blitz of tornadoes leaves central Illinois with damage, injuries
TAYLORVILLE, Illinois (CNN) — The National Weather Service says 27 tornadoes touched down in central Illinois, damaging dozens of structures and injuring at least 20 people. This set the record for...
View ArticleIllinois’ hemp rules: No pot, at least $1,100 to grow
(This video is from August, 2018) (Illinois News Network) -- The number one rule for Illinois' soon-to-be industrial hemp program is that farmers cannot grow marijuana. The state's Department of...
View ArticleIllinois opioid alternative program soon to accept marijuana applications,...
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois -- A bi-partisan bill aimed at curbing opioid abuse is already in effect, but Illinois residents still cannot use it. The Opioid Alternative Pilot Program was signed into law on...
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