Cook County
Recent News About Cook County
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Pritzker says 'we need a national gun ban,' as state gun debate plays out in Illinois' courts
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is throwing his support behind a push for a federal gun ban, despite the gun and magazine ban he seeks to impose in Illinois remaining mired in legal debate.
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Ugaste warns more trouble could be brewing with the state's 'poorly funded' pension system
Republican state Rep. Dan Ugaste worries the worse still may be yet to come with the state's long troubled pension system.
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Wilcox fumes Democrats will give his proposal to make grocery tax suspension permanent
Republican state Sen. Craig Wilcox is angered over the return of the state grocery tax after GOP lawmakers in Springfield spent plenty of time during the session proposing legislation to make the cut permanent.
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McLaughlin's bill seeks to eliminate 'sunset requirement' on Invest in Kids Program
The State of Illinois said Republican state Rep. Martin McLaughlin, on June 28, filed legislation aiming to make Invest in Kids a permanent fixture across the state.
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McConchie: Foxx's tenure as state's attorney 'a slap in the face to victims'
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) recently issued a statement making no secret of his joy in seeing Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx go.
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Gov. Pritzker: 'Book bans are about censorship, marginalizing people, marginalizing ideas and facts. Regimes ban books, not democracies'
There has been a growing number of attempts for books to be banned in libraries due to what some parents see as inappropriate and controversial, but on June 12 Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the first ever anti-book ban bill in an attempt to nip it in the bud.
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Pritzker administration closes enrollment in immigrant healthcare program
Pritzker administration on Friday announced it plans to close enrollment for its state-funded health insurance program for undocumented immigrants under 65.
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Illinois Rep. Brad Halbrook says State Sen. Van Pelt is 'shameful' for not resigning from Senate
Illinois Rep. Brad Halbrook has said that he would advocate for the resignation of Democratic State Senate colleague Patricia Van Pelt, who has largely been missing from Springfield in recent months.
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Illinois State Rep. Kevin Schmidt wants State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt to resign 'if she won't do the job'
Illinois State Rep. Kevin Schmidt said he wants Illinois State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt to resign, saying Van Pelt hasn't participated in her legislative duties, although is still picking up a state paycheck and benefits.
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Wilcox says Senate leader should 'have a talk with the minority leader' about Van Pelt's absenteeism
Illinois Sen. Craig Wilcox recently blasted Democratic Senate colleague Patricia Van Pelt after Van Pelt has been largely missing from Springfield.
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Pritzker announces new homebuyer program: 'Every individual, family, and senior in Illinois deserves to have a stable and safe home'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) plans to allocate $15 million to a new homebuyer program created to help low- and moderate-income individuals, families and senior citizens purchase a home.
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Gov. Pritzker: 'Here we are four years later and just look at what we’ve accomplished'
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed his fifth budget - valued at $50.4 billion - according to a Chicago Sun-Times article published on June 7.
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McLaughlin: 'I am all for building a new Bears stadium… but to do so without using taxpayers’ money'
Republican State Representative Martin McLaughlin expressed his opposition to the use of taxpayer funds on Jun. 7. McLaughlin doesn't want to see the funds used for the construction of a new Chicago Bears stadium, regardless of its proposed location.
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Pritzker: Proposed Illinois budget ensures ‘everybody gets the health care that they need’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic leaders recently announced that they reached agreement on a $50 billion state budget that includes $550 million for a Medicaid-style program for immigrants.
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Pritzker: ‘I couldn’t be prouder to announce this year’s Order of Lincoln recipients’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tabbed longtime local weatherman Tom Skilling as a recipient of the 2023 Order of Lincoln, which for the last six decades has gone to Illinois residents who have made significant contributions to the state through their work.
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Pritzker to sign bill allowing Arab American as ethnic option: 'I look forward to signing this bill into law to ensure a more equitable Illinois'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has vowed to sign a bill into law that allows individuals to select Arab American as an ethnic option on registration forms. on May 19th.
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Wilcox: 'The reinstatement of this Act is a definite step in the right direction for a state that has developed a reputation over time as being extremely business unfriendly.'
State Sen. Craig Wilcox (R- Woodstock) has thrown his support behind the state's Blue Collar Jobs Act.
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Pritzker on new gun law: 'This legislation finally protects Illinoisans from predatory actions by the firearms industry'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed to sign a bill that paves the way for gun sellers to be sued for marketing to young people, the AP reported recently.
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Pritzker: ‘In Illinois, we believe every single person deserves to live in a home that is safe and affordable’
Gov. JB Pritzker recently announced the availability of $15 million in grants to support revitalization efforts and increase access to affordable housing throughout Illinois.
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State Rep. Schmidt joins push for education legislation package to 'help get kids back on track'
Illinois State Rep. Kevin Schmidt is working with his GOP colleagues to develop a sweeping package of bills that seeks to improve educational outcomes across the state.