Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -100 BC, Julius Caesar, Roman politician and general (died 44 BC) was born. In 1691, Marquis de St Ruth, French general passed away. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1872, Emil Hácha, Czech lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Czechoslovakia (died 1945) was born. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1939, Bill Cooper, American football player was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills into law since Friday – Capitol News IL
Among them, House Bill 4420 enshrines the editorial independence of public radio and television stations affiliated with Illinois colleges and universities. The new law shields editors and reporters from prior review by university officials. It’s essentially an extension of the protections already provided to student journalists.
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Off The Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Illinois Governor Pritzker signs 62 new laws, many not in effect until 2027
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a series of bills into law on Friday and over the weekend, with the 62 new laws set to take effect over the next year. Of the laws signed, dozens already have or will take effect this week. ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION REGULATION House Bill 5070 prevents the state’s Pollution Control []...Click to read more
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Lawmakers boost their salaries to over $100,000
Their base pay has risen almost 50 since J.B. Pritzker became governor, compared with just a 30 increase for Illinoisans. The post Lawmakers boost their salaries to over 100,000 appeared first on Illinois Policy.
ArcaMax
· Jul 11, 2026
Top Pennsylvania leaders have reached a $50.8 billion state budget deal, sources say
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· Jun 21, 2026
Editorial: Illinois unions are miffed at Springfield Democrats who usually do their bidding. That’s a positive. – Chicago Tribune*
A hefty chunk of Illinois’ budgetary woes, which at Gov. JB Pritzker’s urging have kept lawmakers in recent sessions from enacting many new programs and passing progressive new policies, are tied directly to the legislature’s past bending of the knee to unions. Those lamentable prior actions, of course, include overly generous pension benefits for state workers and public school teachers.
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Illinois now has a Buy Now, Pay Later law. What’s driving the concerns?
Last week, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law legislation aimed at protecting people who take out Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans.
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Major bills loom as Delaware lawmakers face final day of session
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