Politics

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

(The Center Square) – There's talk about banning natural gas in Illinois. A Democratic lawmaker has introduced legislation that would ban natural gas in new buildings.   The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Celina...

Joyce Unveils $205,000 Boost for Local Restaurants in Back to Business Grants

KANKAKEE – State Senator Patrick Joyce, together with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, has heralded a...

Fostering Agricultural Prosperity and Community Revitalization: A Letter from Senator Patrick Joyce

Farmers invest in their fields year-round to increase their chances of a great crop each fall. In Springfield,...

Kankakee Chairman Shrugs Off $6 Million by State of Illinois for Courthouse Renovations

KANKAKEE, Ill. - During this week’s Kankakee County board meeting, County Board Chairman Andrew Wheeler appeared to openly shrug...

Joyce: Peotone Airport Project Takes Off After 30 Years

The proud people of the Southland have heard talk about a new airport here for decades. It might...

Welch seeks to set a new tone in Illinois House

SPRINGFIELD – The election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives marked the beginning of a new era...

Biden signs order that includes lease moratorium for oil and gas development on federal lands, water

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order halting new leases for oil and natural gas development on federal...

On Trump’s final day, HHS launches probe into Illinois abortion law

SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched an investigation to determine whether Illinois has violated federal law by enacting...

Kinzinger says Trump Republicans will come back around

(The Center Square) – One of Illinois’ Republican Congressmen says the nation’s Republicans will slowly move away from former President Donald Trump as time...

Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to House floor

By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The House Executive Committee advanced an election bill that would make permanent some of the expansions to mail-in...

Trump calls pre-riot speech ‘totally appropriate’ consistently used word: ‘FIGHT’

WASHINGTON – In his first appearance before the media since the violence of last Wednesday at the US Capitol, Donald Trump called his pre-riot...
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