State officials said the project reflects broader economic momentum, noting Illinois’ $1.2 trillion gross domestic product and improved business climate rankings in recent years. #laboratory #investments #ribboncutting
“As the Trump administration continues to strip our state of the programs and benefits our communities need and deserve, Illinois refuses to lay down,” Preston said. #budget #governor #address
“As we begin the budget negotiating process, we need to focus on delivering a responsible and compassionate plan that addresses community concerns and uplifts families,” Meyers-Martin said. #budget #address #lawmaker
“Criminalizing women in these situations doesn’t solve problems; it deepens hurt and pushes people away from the alternatives and support that could help them.” #senatebill #legislation #darrenbailey
Under the program, eligible health care providers may apply for up to $3 million in capital improvement funding to upgrade facilities, expand capacity, or modernize infrastructure. #healthcenters #grant
The fireworks were few and far between, with the candidates largely in alignment on their conservative visions for the state. #primaryelection #illinoisgop
Senate Bill 1950, which began as a bill about sanitary food preparation, passed as the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act in the early morning hours of Halloween. #disability #assistedsuicide
They argued that policies supported by the governor, particularly the SAFE-T Act, have weakened accountability in the justice system. #violent #lawmakers