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‘A bit opaque’ and confidential: Behind Illinois’ gubernatorial pardon process ‘A bit opaque’ and confidential: Behind Illinois’ gubernatorial pardon process

‘A bit opaque’ and confidential: Behind Illinois’ gubernatorial pardon process

Jerame Simmons got his long-held wish in December when he became the chief of the fire department that dismissed him 24 years ago after he was charged with setting fire to a vacant house and attempting to burn down his high school.

GOP lawmakers back effort to give DCFS workers pepper spray GOP lawmakers back effort to give DCFS workers pepper spray

GOP lawmakers back effort to give DCFS workers pepper spray

Republican lawmakers are calling for the passage of legislation that would allow Department of Children and Family Services workers to carry pepper spray for self-defense when investigating allegations of child abuse.

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The disaster declaration brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic officially ends Thursday, May 11. Gov. JB Pritzker reflects on what that means and how Illinois got through the last three years.

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