Illinois Churches in Action

02/17/2026

Please, submit witness slips as a proponent of HB4149 and HB1565, and as an opponent of HB4551 at https://www.ilga.gov/house/hearings/details/3123/22430

Click the + sign to the right of each bill.

You should be able to watch the gaming committee at this link, tomorrow, February 18, at 4pm: https://ilga.gov/House/AudioVideo. Committee is in Room 114, when it starts there should be a little green box that says "Live" next to it. Click that box and you'll be able to watch the entire committee proceeding! If you'd like to voice opposition or support for any bill that is posted tomorrow, you can email your thoughts to: gamingcommittee@hds.ilga.gov.

Keep in mind that tomorrow is the governor's budget address, so committees may start later than scheduled if things run long on the House floor.

02/17/2026

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Meta Description - Explore how Illinois gambling regulations influence local economies through taxation, employment growth, slot expansion, and regulatory policy changes.

02/17/2026

Doctors report school-age patients suffering irreversible urological harm as holiday binge culture and cheap access fuel the spike in youth consumption.

02/17/2026

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02/17/2026

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02/17/2026

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02/17/2026

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02/17/2026

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02/16/2026

02/16/2026

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02/16/2026

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