Patrick Keck, SJ-R Breaking News

Patrick Keck

SJ-R Breaking News

Springfield, IL, United States

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Past articles by Patrick:

SAFE-T Act oral arguments delivered before Illinois Supreme Court

Justices could issue an opinion in a few months or longer about whether ending cash bail was unconstitutional as a lower court ruled → Read More

SAFE-T Act cash bail provision set for oral arguments. What you should know about the appeal

The seven panel Illinois Supreme Court will hear the appeal of a lower court ruling that delayed implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act → Read More

Gov. Pritzker signs bill requiring paid leave for about all workers in Illinois

Starting in 2024, workers will get one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked; Illinois becomes the third state in the nation with the standard → Read More

Full-day kindergarten bill passes committee, amendment in the works

House Bill 2396 would require kindergarten for Illinois school districts. While plan has support, sponsors must resolve funding and rollout concerns → Read More

What to know about Navigator's new, expanded C02 pipeline application

Work is scheduled to begin next year on the route that extends into Montgomery County and covers 291 miles through 13 counties in central Illinois → Read More

Bills introduced to ban single-use plastics at restaurants

With the backing of environmental groups, state lawmakers introduced bills that would require restaurants to do away with single-use foodware. → Read More

Former Trump advisor to headline Sangamon County's GOP Lincoln Day dinner

Tickets for the annual fundraiser on May 3 begin at $125 per person for the dinner with photo opportunities available for $50 each → Read More

Election 2023: Portions of two townships could be annexed into Springfield

The April election will have three separate votes regarding townships — one in Springfield and the others for Springfield and Woodside townships. → Read More

Beyond education: Here are three other areas funded in Gov. JB Pritzker's budget proposal

The governor's budget proposal now goes to the Illinois General Assembly who will craft the fiscal year 2024 spending plan. → Read More

Election 2023: Village of Spaulding considers electric aggregation plan

Electric aggregation permits local governments to negotiate on the behalf of its constituents for electric package purchases. → Read More

Election 2023: Voters to decide if cannabis businesses, growers will be allowed in Chatham

If approved on April 4, the vote would reverse a 2019 trustee decision that prevented adult-use cannabis businesses from operating in the village → Read More

Springfield District 186, local lawmakers hopeful Pritzker's pre-K plan will expand access

Smart Start Illinois program, a provision of Gov. JB Pritzker's budget proposal, would add 5,000 preschool slots statewide this year → Read More

Gov. Pritzker announces $49.6 billion budget proposal headlined by education spending

The plan includes a $75 million increase in preschool grants, $130 million for childcare workforce contracts, and a $100 million boost to college funding → Read More

Here's how to watch and other details about Gov. Pritzker's State of the State address

The annual budget address will be presented before a session of the Illinois General Assembly in House chambers for the first time in two years → Read More

Former Springfield mayor among honorees to receive Order of Lincoln award

Karen Hasara is among a class of six honorees receiving the state's highest honor and will be awarded during a statehouse convocation on April 29 → Read More

Sen. Doris Turner files legislation that would require EMS workers to wear body cameras

Senate Bill 1306 follows the death of Earl Moore Jr., who was placed prone on a cot; police body camera video showed how EMS workers handled the call → Read More

Ameren Illinois cites clean energy act, COVID-19, war for electric, gas rate hike request

The utility filed the request with the Illinois Commerce Commission that will conduct an 11-month review before making a decision by December → Read More

From repealing the weapons ban to no smoking here are five new bills lawmakers introduced

Thousands of bills have been introduced in the early going of the spring Illinois General Assembly session that is expected to resume Tuesday → Read More

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sets date to end COVID-19 emergency proclamation

Just more than three years after the first COVID-19 case was reported, the state's emergency orders will end in tandem with national health emergency → Read More

Income tax credits abound in early bills introduced to Illinois General Assembly

The 103rd Illinois General Assembly has introduced thousands of bills early in its spring session. Several of those bills pertain to tax credits. → Read More