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The Center Square
New state agency passes Senate
The Illinois Senate approved a measure that would create a new
state agency for early childhood programs.
Senate Bill 1 was approved unanimously to over time consolidate
initiatives in three separate state agencies into one new state
agency titled the Department of Early Childhood. In the first
year of the transition, it's expected to cost taxpayers $13
million.
The measure can now be taken up by the House.
Trooper cadet class graduates
Illinois State Police welcomed nine new troopers Friday from
Cadet Class 146 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State
Police Academy in Springfield.
The new troopers were scheduled to report Sunday to three
different Troops throughout the state, which included Chicago,
Champaign and Peoria. Since 2019, 512 troopers have joined ISP.
Richest Illinoisans revealed
Forbes is out with its annual billionaires list. With a net
worth of $28 billion, Walmart heir Lukas Walton, the grandson of
founder Sam Walton, is once again the richest person in
Illinois.
Patrick Ryan of Winnetka, with a net worth of $10.7 billion, is
the second-richest person in the state. Ryan is the founder of
the brokerage firm Ryan Specialty Group.
Several members of the Pritzker family, heirs to the Hyatt
Hotels fortune, made the list, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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