/tags/illinois-general-assembly Illinois General Assembly en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:23:01 GMT /education/2025-02-11/proposed-state-bill-freeburg-high-school-controversial-mascot Advocates have said Freeburg's mascot, the "Midgets” to be derogatory, objectifying and dehumanizing. A bill proposed in the Illinois General Assembly would ban public schools from using derogatory names for people with disabilities as mascots. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:23:01 GMT /education/2025-02-11/proposed-state-bill-freeburg-high-school-controversial-mascot Lexi Cortes /government-politics-issues/2025-01-23/experts-say-illinois-final-flag-designs-need-work-here-are-their-changes Voting to decide Illinois’ next flag is underway until Feb. 14. From there, the results will be turned over to state lawmakers, who have the final say. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-23/experts-say-illinois-final-flag-designs-need-work-here-are-their-changes Will Bauer, Emily Woodbury /news-briefs/2025-01-10/illinoisans-cast-your-vote-for-a-new-state-flag-or-the-current-one Flag voting began Friday and will remain open until Feb. 14, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:16:02 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-10/illinoisans-cast-your-vote-for-a-new-state-flag-or-the-current-one Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-01-10/illinois-potawatomi-land-transfer-clears-general-assembly Bill allows tribe to acquire 1,500-acre state park in DeKalb County. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:37:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-10/illinois-potawatomi-land-transfer-clears-general-assembly Peter Hancock /government-politics-issues/2024-12-18/illinois-warehouse-safety-task-force-finalizes-report-wants-tornado-shelters-required “You have to get the foundation laid and then go from there,” said Lynn Cope, whose 29-year-old son, Clayton, was killed by an Edwardsville tornado in December 2021. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:35:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-18/illinois-warehouse-safety-task-force-finalizes-report-wants-tornado-shelters-required Will Bauer /news-briefs/2024-12-11/illinoisans-submitted-5-000-flag-designs-these-are-the-10-finalists The public will vote on the finalists or a former flag beginning in January. From there, the results will be given to the Illinois General Assembly. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-11/illinoisans-submitted-5-000-flag-designs-these-are-the-10-finalists Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-12-03/illinois-warehouses-should-be-built-with-storm-shelters-state-task-force-recommends Following an Edwardsville tornado that killed six Amazon employees, the Illinois Warehouse Safety Task Force made preliminary recommendations on Tuesday. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:40:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-03/illinois-warehouses-should-be-built-with-storm-shelters-state-task-force-recommends Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-04-22/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-tout-health-insurance-reform-belleville-hospital The Healthcare Protection Act passed the Illinois House last week. Now, it's headed to the Senate. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers say the legislation will put power in the hands of patients and their doctors. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:53:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-22/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-tout-health-insurance-reform-belleville-hospital Will Bauer /education/2024-02-18/venice-breaks-ground-on-new-elementary-school-as-part-of-larger-revitalization-plan For the past two and a half years, the 90-some students of Venice Elementary have been going to a makeshift school in Granite City after their school was condemned. Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:15:26 GMT /education/2024-02-18/venice-breaks-ground-on-new-elementary-school-as-part-of-larger-revitalization-plan Kelly Smits /government-politics-issues/2023-11-06/illinois-gun-rights-groups-seeks-u-s-supreme-court-ruling-on-assault-weapons-ban The high court is already set to consider several gun-related cases this term. The U.S. Supreme Court had also declined to issue an injunction on Illinois' ban back in May 2023. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:08:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-06/illinois-gun-rights-groups-seeks-u-s-supreme-court-ruling-on-assault-weapons-ban Peter Hancock