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Jersey County collects $61,475 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By M. W. Rivera | Jul 2, 2025

In May, Jersey County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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St. Clair County residents pay just over $2.9 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in May

By M. W. Rivera | Jul 1, 2025

In May, St. Clair County saw a decrease in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Illinois Rep. Hoffman’s credit union management amendment bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | Jun 1, 2025

State Rep. Jay Hoffman authored a bill revising credit union record management and meeting protocols that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Belt’s early literacy screener reporting bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Christopher Belt authored a bill requiring school districts to report early literacy screening details; the measure passed both the House and Senate.

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Illinois Sen. Belt’s manufacturing partnership assistance bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | Jun 1, 2025

State Sen. Christopher Belt’s bill to support regional manufacturing partnerships passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Stuart’s warehouse tornado preparedness bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | Jun 1, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate, creating requirements for tornado safety plans in Illinois warehouses.

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Illinois Rep. Stuart’s higher education sexual misconduct climate survey bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | Jun 1, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate requiring biennial sexual misconduct climate surveys at Illinois colleges.

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Illinois Rep. Stuart’s public university direct admission program bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill establishing the Public University Direct Admission Program that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Stuart’s higher education oversight bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate requiring Board of Higher Education approval for new academic units at public universities.

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Illinois Rep. Stuart’s Illinois Century Network connection priority bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate establishing connection priorities for Illinois Century Network anchor institutions.

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Illinois Rep. Hoffman’s unemployment insurance eligibility bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 31, 2025

State Rep. Jay Hoffman authored a bill revising unemployment insurance eligibility and recoupment provisions that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Hoffman’s employee blood and organ donation leave bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 30, 2025

State Rep. Jay Hoffman authored a bill allowing paid leave for blood and organ donation that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Sen. Belt’s military justice code amendment bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 24, 2025

State Sen. Christopher Belt authored a bill that redefines terms and revises gender language in the Illinois Code of Military Justice, which passed both the House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Meier’s essential support person act amendments pass House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Charles Meier authored a bill amending the Essential Support Person Act that passed both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Illinois Rep. Stuart’s hunting license regulation bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill revising hunting license regulations that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Rep. Stuart’s DHS rate update bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate requiring updated rate sheets for home and community-based service providers.

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Illinois Rep. Stuart’s criminal code statute of limitations bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Katie Stuart authored a bill that passed both the House and Senate extending statute of limitations for various offenses under specific conditions.

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Illinois Rep. Schmidt’s driver’s license amendment bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Kevin Schmidt authored a bill amending driver’s license rules that passed both the House and Senate of the Illinois General Assembly.

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Illinois Rep. Hoffman’s flag display amendment bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Jay Hoffman’s bill amending the Flag Display Act passed both the Illinois House and Senate, mandating flag displays at county courthouses.

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Illinois Rep. Hoffman’s vehicle code amendment bill passes House and Senate

By M. W. Rivera | May 23, 2025

State Rep. Jay Hoffman authored a bill amending the Illinois Vehicle Code that passed both the House and Senate of the General Assembly.