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New Illinois laws go into effect on July 1st, including driver’s licenses for noncitizens
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — On July 1st, new laws will take effect in Illinois. Driver’s licenses available to undocumented immigrants On July 1st, undocumented immigrants will be allowed to get a driver’s license. House Bill 2883 would allow noncitizen residents to receive a standard driver’s license with the wording “Federal Limits Apply” printed on top. […]
Springfield area under a severe thunderstorm watch; Sangamon Co. Fair acts moved to pavilion
Sangamon County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Lincoln. A hazardous weather outlook from NWS indicated that damaging winds gusts, large hail and a few tornadoes are possible. Heavy rain also could lead to flash flooding, especially in urban areas. ...
Illinois lawmakers unable to respond to governor’s prison plan because they lack quorum
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Members of a legislative review panel on Friday said a state proposal to replace the ancient Stateville Correctional Center in suburban Chicago makes sense, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration needs to provide more details. However, the bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability couldn’t...
Illinois Treasurer celebrates $2 billion returned to citizens through I-CASH program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Treasurer's office has returned over $2 billion to people across the state since 2015. Michael Frerichs told reporters in Chicago Thursday that he will continue to fight to return unclaimed property and help people have more money in their pocket. Frerichs explained he...
Springfield's Black community speaks at LISTEN
Thanks to a Healing Illinois grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Field Foundation of Illinois, administered by the United Way of Central Illinois, the NPR Illinois team is visiting several diverse communities to discuss what it's like to live in central Illinois. In this LISTEN session you hear from members of the Black community at theSpringfield Urban League's Empowerment Center as they discuss the challenges they face and how they work toward positive change in Springfield.
More landlord mandates could be signed by Pritzker
(The Center Square) – A lawmaker blaming climate change for the flooding in the state created legislation that will mandate landlords inform prospective tenants if their property is in a high-risk flood zone. Senate Bill 2601 is on the governor's desk awaiting further action. State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, the bill’s sponsor, said a flood can be financially devastating and that this legislation will protect working families. “Illinois will be...
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