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Illinois Rep. Dias’s open space acquisition bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 22, 2025

State Rep. Laura Faver Dias authored a bill amending township open space acquisition and management that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Allen’s police training enhancement bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 22, 2025

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen authored a bill that passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly to improve law enforcement training in crisis intervention and mental health awareness.

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Illinois Sen. Allen’s police training standards bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 22, 2025

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen authored a bill updating law enforcement training standards that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Didech’s forest preserve and property law amendment bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 22, 2025

State Rep. Daniel Didech authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate, amending forest preserve district management and property laws including civil unions.

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Illinois Sen. Morrison’s business corporation voting rights bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 22, 2025

State Sen. Julie A. Morrison authored a bill amending voting rights in the Business Corporation Act that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Morrison’s dental practice act amendment bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 22, 2025

State Sen. Julie A. Morrison’s bill amending the Illinois Dental Practice Act passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Sen. Morrison’s dental practice board amendment bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 22, 2025

State Sen. Julie A. Morrison authored a bill amending the Illinois Dental Practice Act that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Sen. Morrison’s one health commission bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 22, 2025

State Sen. Julie A. Morrison’s bill to establish a One Health Commission passed both the House and Senate in the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Sen. Morrison’s school bus seat belt safety bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 22, 2025

State Sen. Julie A. Morrison authored a bill requiring 3-point seat belts on new school buses that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Morrison’s rabies vaccination bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 21, 2025

State Sen. Julie A. Morrison’s bill mandating rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Morrison’s snap eligibility adjustment bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 21, 2025

State Sen. Julie A. Morrison authored a bill adjusting SNAP eligibility criteria that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Morrison juvenile court oversight bill passes House and Senate

By R. J. Patterson | May 21, 2025

State Sen. Julie A. Morrison authored a bill that won approval in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly to enhance juvenile court oversight and reporting requirements.

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Lake County residents paid 4th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during March

By R. J. Patterson | May 11, 2025

Lake County residents paid approximately $6.9 million in sales taxes, the fourth highest total paid per county in March.