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Illinois Policy
WEBEnrollment barely rises at Chicago Public Schools amidst 12% increase in English Learners. Preliminary enrollment data for the 2024-2025 school year show a less than 1% uptick in enrollment.
Frequently asked questions about voting in Illinois
WEBOct 29, 2020 · Answer: Yes. Simply bring in your mail-in ballot to your polling place and exchange it for an in-person ballot. Question: I’m not sure if I’m registered. Can I still vote? Answer: Eligible ...
Illinois Senate committee passes bill to help nursing shortage
WEBMar 24, 2021 · Sen. Feigenholtz’s Senate Bill 2068 would add Illinois to 34 other states participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact. Career moves, volunteer work and pandemic relief would all benefit.
How to use Illinois’ new permanent vote-by-mail system
WEBAug 10, 2022 · There are three ways you can request a vote-by-mail application and return it to your local election authority. First, complete an application to vote by mail online if your local election ...
Everything Illinoisans need to know about the SAFE-T Act
WEBNov 18, 2022 · Here is a summary of some of the changes to the law beyond cashless bail: Police reforms. The SAFE-T Act implements several reforms to how policing is done in the state and how police officers are ...
How do I vote early in Illinois?
WEBSep 21, 2020 · Voting early is a good way to cast your vote in person yet avoid crowds and make sure your voice is heard by Nov. 3. Who can vote early in Illinois? You must: Be a citizen of the United States. Be ...
What you need to know about REAL ID in Illinois
WEBJan 27, 2020 · The REAL ID is a driver’s license or state ID that is compliant with the REAL ID Act Congress passed in 2005 at the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. All states are required to offer IDs ...
What you need to know about marijuana legalization in Illinois
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Illinoisans can legally possess 30 grams, or about an ounce, of cannabis flower. The legal limit for cannabis concentrate is 5 grams. And the limit for cannabis-infused products, such as edibles ...
Illinois tax rates rank No. 1: highest in U.S.
WEBMar 15, 2022 · Illinois now levies the nation’s highest state and local tax rates on residents, costing each household $9,488 – or more than 15% of their annual income – in 2022, a new WalletHub report ...