

Illinois budget update, paid leave and county workers, anti-bullying legislation
Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. Angela Cheng / WBEZ Chicago
By
Erin Allen
The Illinois Senate has passed a roughly $50 billion state budget. Lawmakers also passed a bill requiring schools to inform parents of bullying within 24 hours of an incident. Cook County government is considering a big expansion of paid parental leave for its 19,000 employees.
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Illinois budget update, paid leave and county workers, anti-bullying legislation
Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. Angela Cheng / WBEZ Chicago
By
Erin Allen
The Illinois Senate has passed a roughly $50 billion state budget. Lawmakers also passed a bill requiring schools to inform parents of bullying within 24 hours of an incident. Cook County government is considering a big expansion of paid parental leave for its 19,000 employees.