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Illinois state lawmaker wants to build statue of Pope Leo XIV, funded by commemorative license plates
Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) is seeking to have a statue of the Chicago-born pontiff built at the Illinois ...
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I Asked Our AI-Travel Planner for a Weekend Adventure in Springfield, Illinois—Here’s What It Created
The Only In Your State AI travel planner creates a complete weekend itinerary for Springfield, Illinois. It includes a unique ...
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What is the Homeschool Act and why are some Illinois parents against it?
The bill in Illinois would force homeschooling families and private schools to provide certain information, among other regulations. Thousands of people showed opposition at the state Capitol ...
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Illinois families protest homeschool bill 'overreach' at Capitol, but legislation advances
A state bill protested by hundreds of homeschooling families at the Illinois state Capitol advanced out of committee on Wednesday and will head to the state House floor for a vote, likely sometime ...
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Why does seemingly popular legislation die at the Illinois capitol?
In 2023, hundreds of people came to the state capitol supporting Invest in Kids. Started under Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2017, the program allowed Illinois taxpayers to donate to a ...
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Hundreds rally at Illinois Capitol against proposed homeschool regulations
SPRINGFIELD — Hundreds rallied at the steps of the state Capitol on Thursday to oppose a bill that would tighten rules on parents who homeschool their children in Illinois. House Bill 2827 ...