Illinois set to mandate a strict food additive ban
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Illinois quick hits: Food additives ban passes Senate; legislator seeks to criminalize blocking roads
Food additives ban passes Senate The Illinois Senate has passed a measure that would supersede the federal government when it comes to banning food additives. The legislation would ban several additives, including brominated vegetable oil and red dye number 3. California recently passed a similar ban, but if enacted, Illinois would have one of the strictest food bans in the country. The National Confectioners Association has gone on record saying that states...
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Illinois taxpayers to pay for climate education mandates
(The Center Square) – Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climate change in either a required science class or a required social studies class. House Bill 4895 gives the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) the directive to create professional development resources for educators to best teach climate change coursework. State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, said she is working to...
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WVU set to add a pair of Illinois transfers
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