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Kevin Bessler | The Center Square

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Politics

Craft brewers in Illinois fearful of future restrictions on hemp beverages

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Ray Stout, executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, said those who want restrictions in place were not forthcoming with their legislation. #craftbrewers
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Several new Illinois laws go into effect on July 1

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Undocumented immigrants will be able to get an Illinois driver’s license starting July 1. #illinois
Community

Lawmakers want unemployment insurance reforms following massive fraud during pandemic

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LaHood said outside economic downturns such as the Great Recession of 2008 and COVID-19, states routinely receive less than half of federal tax revenues paid by employers to administer the UI program. #covid #unemploymentinsurance
Politics

Legislation would charge teachers and others for sexually abusing 18-year-old students

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State Rep. Amy Elik, R-Alton, says school staff who sexually abuse 18-year-old students should face charges so she has filed House Bill 4241 in Springfield. #teachers #students
Community

Delays continue to plague Illinois agency responsible for issuing professional licenses

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During a recent subject matter hearing, Holly Woodruff with the Illinois Nurses Association said many nurses are left in limbo after they take their final exams. #idfpr
Community

Chicago Bears officials meet with Pritzker aides about proposed stadium

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Team officials met for the first time with top aides for Gov. J.B. Pritzker about their stadium plans. Several state leaders have said Illinoisans are not in support of tax dollars going to pay for sports stadiums, including the governor. #chicagobears
Politics

Legislation to ban new natural gas hookups in Illinois introduced in Springfield

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The subject has created a deep divide among Chicagoans after the idea was floated to the city council. #naturalgas
Health

Pritzker heralds passage of health insurance legislation amid cost hike warnings

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The proposal would make Illinois the first state in the country to ban prior authorization for in-patient adult and children’s mental health care. #healthcare
Community

Millions take in eclipse, jamming Illinois roads and parks near path of totality

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Hotel rooms near the totality path were booked, and any room that was available reportedly went for a premium price. #eclipse
Community

Legislation to upgrade power grid for EV charging may increase utility bills

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As of July of last year, only 76,000 EVs were registered in Illinois. #evcharging
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