The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are partnering to remind drivers to put their phones away and pay attention to the road during Distracted Driving Awareness Month, as distracted driving has caused 253 deaths and 28,271 injuries in Illinois between 2020 and 2024.
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Bill targets zoning laws that block homes for adults with disabilities
Illinois lawmakers are pushing for state-level legislation to protect the federal rights of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are often blocked from creating community living arrangements due to discriminatory local zoning laws.
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In Illinois, a short-term guardianship can help youths during ICE deportations
Short-term guardianship forms can be completed by parents to protect their children in case of deportation or other crises, allowing a trusted adult to take temporary custody of the child for up to one year.
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Regulators Ok ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centers
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a proposal from Commonwealth Edison that allows the electric utility to seek a security deposit from developers of large-load projects to recover costs associated with data centers, while also initiating new proceedings to investigate unaddressed issues and adopt new ratepayer protections.
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Drive Change Campaign Aims to Bring Fairness to Illinois Auto Insurance Rates
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ Driving Change campaign has resulted in the passage of Senate Bill 1486, which introduces consumer protections and greater transparency and accountability to insurance ratemaking, and will return to the Senate for a concurrence vote.
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AG Raoul calls on Congress to close loophole on Mass Surveillance
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 17 states have urged Congress to take action to halt federal agencies’ use of commercially purchased data and AI tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legislative or public oversight.
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Stratton defeats Krishnamoorthi with help from Chicago, downstate voters
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic nomination for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi with the help of Gov. JB Pritzker and an outsider message, while former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy won the Republican nomination.
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Hyundai Translead to create nearly 2,500 Jobs to Joliet area
Hyundai Translead announced a $450 million investment to establish a new trailer manufacturing facility in Illinois, creating nearly 2,500 new jobs in the state.
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Manley hosts Judge Collette Safford at Legislative Advisory Committee for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
State Rep. Natalie Manley hosted a meeting of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Legislative Advisory Committee to discuss guardianship with Will County Circuit Judge Collette Safford, and to identify areas where policy solutions could help the over 70,000 grandparents raising grandchildren in Illinois.
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Legislation to prevents hidden fees on electronic tax returns
State Rep. Dagmara ‘Dee’ Avelar is supporting legislation to prohibit income tax returners from charging a separate fee for returns filed electronically, ensuring Illinoisans can file their taxes without hidden costs.
