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Legislation that would allow police to use drones for monitoring parades, large events passes
on June 3, 2023 at 10:09 pmLegislation that will allow law enforcement agencies to use drones to surveil large public gatherings, such as the Highland Park Fourth of July parade where a rooftop shooter killed seven people and injured more than 50 others last year, recently passed both houses of the General Assembly.
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Nurses call for State action on unsafe conditions at Alton Mental Health Center
on June 3, 2023 at 9:59 pmNurses employed at the Alton Mental Health Center and represented by the Illinois Nurses Association (INA) gathered along IL-140 outside the facility’s grounds on Friday morning, June 2, 2023, with the support of other colleagues and loved ones, in a unified call for action regarding unsafe work conditions and unfair labor practices that they have been forced to work under for months now, some even years. (Melissa Crockett Meske/Illinois Business Journal) By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE […]
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The Illinoize Podcast- June 2, 2023
on June 3, 2023 at 4:00 pmPatrick Pfingsten breaks down the end of the spring legislative session with Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) and Rep. Dave Vella (D-Rockford).
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LETTER: Todd Maisch: A man proud of where he lived | Letters to the Editor | whig.com
on June 3, 2023 at 3:58 pmHe was a good friend to us and to all Illinoisans. Sen. Jil Tracy. R-Quincy.
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Jim Dey | Not a pay raise, but a ‘cost-of-living increase’
on June 3, 2023 at 3:57 pmIt’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week: …
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Eye On Illinois: Amid tragedy elsewhere, public officials can learn and prepare
on June 3, 2023 at 10:05 amEye On Illinois: Municipal officials everywhere ought to monitor (The Davenport building collapse) closely and evaluate whether their own processes would’ve yielded similar outcomes and what obstacles might prevent better resolutions in similar circumstances.
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Rich Miller: Exemption an advantage during healthcare debate
on June 3, 2023 at 2:46 amPartisanship can often bind legislators together in times of strife, which can’t happen as easily on the officially non-partisan city council.
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Central Illinois school concerned about scholarship program cut from state budget
on June 3, 2023 at 2:09 amSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – One Central Illinois high school is worried about a program cut from this year’s state budget. “Looking at the list of students that are coming here, I think that there’d be a large population that just wouldn’t be able to do it,” Anthony Corapi, the chief operating officer for the High […]
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Metro East lawmakers react to Illinois legislature’s 2023 session – St. Louis Public Radio
on June 2, 2023 at 11:54 pmMetro East lawmakers react to Illinois legislature’s 2023 session St. Louis Public Radio
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Illinois school administrators, teachers excited for Smart Start Illinois investments
on June 2, 2023 at 10:41 pmSchool administrators across the state say they’re excited for the initial $250 million included in this budget to create 5,000 new preschool spots for low-income students and address the teacher shortage.
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