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Straight from Sally: March 16, 2026

Senate Republicans unveil legislative package to strengthen protections for children and crack down on exploitation Illinois Senate Republicans last week unveiled a legislative package aimed

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Straight from Sally: February 24, 2026

Governor Pritzker Pushes Another Record-Breaking Budget Governor J.B. Pritzker’s budget address last week drew sharp criticism from Senate Republicans, who said Illinois families were hoping

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Straight from Sally: February 2, 2026

Senate Returns to Springfield Ahead of Key Bill Filing Deadline The Illinois Senate will return to Springfield this week as lawmakers continue their work for

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Straight from Sally: January 21, 2026

Senate Republicans Unveil Legislative Agenda to Address Illinois’ Energy Affordability Crisis During the first week of the spring legislative session, members of the Illinois Senate

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Straight from Sally: January 13, 2026

New Energy Law Removes Rate Protections for Families In a sweeping change to Illinois energy policy, Governor Pritzker has signed a law that eliminates long-standing

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Straight from Sally: December 19, 2025

New Transit Law Raises Costs and Redirects Revenue to Chicago Governor Pritzker has signed Senate Bill 2111, a wide-ranging transit law that raises taxes and

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Straight from Sally: December 12, 2025

Illinois Democrats Fail to Act on Tax Relief for Tipped Workers Despite Illinoisans across the state struggling under the rising costs of living in Illinois,

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Straight from Sally: November 18, 2025

Federal Government Reopens After Record-Breaking Shutdown After weeks of uncertainty and disruption, the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history has finally come to an

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Straight from Sally: November 6, 2025

Democrats Pass Controversial Energy Legislation In the late hours of the final day of the General Assembly’s fall Veto Session, Illinois Democrats passed their so-called

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