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Sen. Linda Holmes registers 40 Yes votes in Illinois Senate on May 20, 2026
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42nd) voted Yes on 40 Illinois Senate floor measures.
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Sen. Karina Villa votes yes on 40 measures in Illinois Senate on May 20, 2026
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Sen. Karina Villa (D-25th) recorded yes votes on 40 floor measures in the Illinois Senate. All of her votes on the legislation that day were in support.
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Partisan divide and bipartisan breaks shape passage of female CPR manikin mandate in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers approved HB4788, mandating the use of female CPR manikins in high school training, amid party-line divisions in the House and bipartisan defections in the Senate. The measure cleared its final legislative hurdle on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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Glen Ellyn property taxpayers paid $196 per household for local pensions in FY 2024
Glen Ellyn local police and fire pensions cost $196 in property taxes per household in 2024, the 50th lowest in Illinois.
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Defections by both parties accompany passage of bill targeting secondary traumatic stress among Illinois school staff
HB4862 saw legislators from both parties crossing the aisle in votes to mandate updated mental health support policies for school staff, earning passage by the Illinois General Assembly on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton casts 40 votes in Illinois Senate on May 20, 2026
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-23rd) participated in 40 recorded floor votes in the Illinois Senate.
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Illinois Tollway awards nearly $19.8 million in construction contracts in May
The Illinois Tollway Board has approved nearly $19.8 million in new construction contracts this May under ongoing infrastructure programs aimed at modernization and maintenance across northern Illinois roadways.
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Illinois Tollway awards nearly $19.8 million in construction contracts in May
The Illinois Tollway Board has approved nearly $19.8 million in new construction contracts this May as part of ongoing infrastructure improvements under its Bridging the Future capital plan. The projects support preventative maintenance efforts across key tollways while involving significant participation from diverse business enterprises.
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Elmhurst counted 16 licensed child care providers in 2025, DCFS shows
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services recorded 16 licensed child care providers in Elmhurst in 2025.
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Bensenville counted 4 licensed child care facilities in 2025
In 2025, there were 4 licensed child care facilities in Bensenville, data from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services shows.
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Oak Brook counted 3 licensed child care facilities in 2025
In 2025, Oak Brook reported 3 licensed child care facilities, data from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services shows.
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Sen. Laura Ellman casts 20 floor votes in Illinois Senate on May 19, 2026
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) participated in 20 recorded floor votes in the Illinois Senate.
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Itasca recorded 3 licensed child care centers in 2025
In 2025, Itasca counted three licensed child care facilities, data from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services show.
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Bloomingdale has 8 licensed child care sites in 2025, DCFS data shows
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reported that Bloomingdale had eight licensed child care sites in 2025.
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Glowiak Hilton votes Yes on 20 Illinois Senate measures May 19, 2026
Illinois Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-23rd) participated in 20 floor votes on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the Illinois Senate, supporting all measures with Yes votes.