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During the debate on House Bill 3709 amending the state insurance code with infertility coverage, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) lauded the spirited discussion that led to the bill's passing, not before expressing concerns about its limitations and explaining his "no" vote.

"Illinois has by far the highest numbers of local governments of any state, coming to a resounding number of 6,918,” said Haas.

Joyce on Renewable Fuel Standards Act: 'The demand for biodiesel is growing quickly' - A bill pitched in February that created the Illinois Renewable Fuel Standards Act has advanced through the Senate.

State Rep. Jackie Haas said that it is a matter of justice for Pembroke Township residents to have access to the same natural gas service others in the state already have.

Bennett says redistricting system puts 'too much power in too few hands' (Springfield, IL) - State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Ford) is challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to act on what he’s said when it comes to map redistricting.

Delivering On Promises: Speaker Welch’s First 100 Days (Springfield, IL) - Today marks 100 days since House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was sworn in to serve as Illinois’ first Black Speaker of the House.

In their last game, the Bulls lost to Nikola Vučević's former team, the Orlando Magic. This was a game where the Bulls were out hustled, as they allowed the Magic to get 13 offensive rebounds. Chicago will have a chance to snap their four-game losing streak against the Grizzlies on Friday night.

Haas calls for Illinois' redistricting process to be made ‘fair and transparent’ (Kankakee, IL) - Republican lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly introduced legislation they say will reform the redistricting process and stop those who benefit directly from it from being the ones in charge of the method.

Welch Announces New Task Force to Review Statues on State Grounds (Springfield, IL) - In an effort to ensure that statues and other ceremonial landmarks on state property reflect the values and morals of our state, Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the creation of a new special task force to conduct a review of monuments on state property and proposals for new monuments or statues.

Southland’s Behavioral Health Founder, President & CEO Twin D. Green Receives Honorary Doctorate (Flossmoor, IL) - The Link & Option Center is proud to announce that their Founder, President, and CEO, Ms. Twin D. Green, is being awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Rhema University, Florida for her work in the Community Mental Health field.