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Report: Nursing homes in crisis with staff shortages

A new report released Wednesday says staffing shortages at nursing homes in Illinois have reached crisis proportions and that people of color are most at risk of suffering the consequences.
Springfield transportation hub to relieve rail congestion

A railway improvement project intended to greatly improve traffic congestion between St. Louis and Chicago reached a milestone Tuesday as work began on a multimodal transportation hub in the capital...
CAPITOL RECAP: New congressional maps unveiled ahead of veto session

UPDATED 10/15: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government.
Task force considers changes to qualified immunity for Illinois law enforcement officers

A new state task force began discussions Thursday as to what changes could be made to the way state law approaches qualified immunity for law enforcement officers.

Only one testifies at first congressional redistricting hearing

The process of redrawing congressional district maps in Illinois got off to a slow start Thursday when only one person showed up to testify at the first legislative public hearing, which was held in...
Plaintiffs: New legislative maps dilute Latino vote

Plaintiffs in two lawsuits challenging the state’s legislative redistricting plan have filed new complaints in federal court charging that the district maps that lawmakers approved in August...
Officials outline progress in Cairo river port development

A proposed river port development in the southern Illinois town of Cairo is drawing much attention and interest from companies that believe it could open up greater access to international markets,...
Report details disparities faced by aging LGBTQ Illinoisans

Many aging LGBTQ Illinoisans face barriers to health care and financial security and fear discrimination in senior communities, according to a combined report from senior and LGBTQ advocacy groups...
Pritzker order aims to end subminimum wage for disabled people in state contracts

Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday that would prevent companies contracting with the state from paying disabled workers at less than the minimum wage.
Law enforcement steps up efforts to fight online child exploitation

State Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined local and federal prosecutors Monday to announce new efforts to combat a rise in online child exploitation in Illinois.

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President Biden visits Illinois to defend his vaccine mandates. Plus, Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss the start of congressional redistricting hearings and the debate over qualified immunity for law enforcement.

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