Illinois lawmakers respond to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision Illinois lawmakers respond to leaked Supreme Court abortion decision Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats warned of an “end to the constitutional right to privacy” if a leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the 1973 landmark decision in Roe v. Wade becomes finalized as precedent.
Illinois has tangled history with abortion despite recent liberal push Illinois has tangled history with abortion despite recent liberal push Tuesday, May 3, 2022 A leaked draft of an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision that could overturn the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade reignited a political debate over whether access to abortion is a constitutional right or something that can be regulated by the states.
$309 million available through federally-funded mortgage assistance program $309 million available through federally-funded mortgage assistance program Friday, April 29, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and local elected officials in Chicago Friday to promote the Illinois Homeowner Emergency Assistance Fund for struggling... Read more
Educators push back against testing requirements Educators push back against testing requirements Friday, April 29, 2022 Teachers and other education professionals are urging the Illinois State Board of Education to reduce the amount of time students spend on standardized tests each year and to adopt a new testing... Read more
‘Stuck kids’ docket details challenges for DCFS wards in improper placements ‘Stuck kids’ docket details challenges for DCFS wards in improper placements Friday, April 29, 2022 The weekly docket for children who are wards of the state and waiting for placements recommended by the Department of Children and Family Services after an assessment of their needs took place as... Read more
ANALYSIS: Supreme Court denies ex-Bear Richard Dent’s efforts to identify accusers ANALYSIS: Supreme Court denies ex-Bear Richard Dent’s efforts to identify accusers Friday, April 29, 2022 Richard Dent won’t be able to learn the names of the people who accused him of sexual harassment and drunken disorderly conduct in 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week. Read more
Pritzker signs bills aimed at easing teacher shortage amid data suggesting progress Pritzker signs bills aimed at easing teacher shortage amid data suggesting progress Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of bills Wednesday aimed at easing the state’s shortage of teachers and other education professionals, even as a new report shows Illinois just added a... Read more
Rivian R1T truck named ‘Coolest Thing’ made in Illinois Rivian R1T truck named ‘Coolest Thing’ made in Illinois Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Rivian’s all-electric R1T truck is 2022’s “Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.” That was the result of the third annual Makers Madness bracket-style tournament hosted by the... Read more