Pritzker expands reproductive rights in Illinois
— January 28, 2019Gov. J.B. Pritzker has taken action to make Illinois “the most progressive state in the nation for women’s reproductive rights.” “Thanks to the courageous advocates across our…
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State GOP leader forecasts increased debt, higher taxes
— January 22, 2019The leader of the state Republican Party is not giving Gov. J.B. Pritzker any honeymoon period, already ripping the new governor for the message that increasing top administrators’…
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Serving Illinois’ Heroes Committee created
— November 20, 2018Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov.-elect Juliana Stratton have announced the formation and members of the Serving Illinois’ Heroes Committee as part of their transition team. The…
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Kwame Raoul chosen for attorney general with easy win
— November 6, 2018For months, Kwame Raoul held healthy single-digit leads over Erika Harold in several polls. However, there were large numbers of undecideds over 20 percent. But Raoul, a state senator,…
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Gubernatorial candidates focus on investigations in latest debate
— October 14, 2018The personal attacks show no sign of stopping as the gubernatorial race heads into its final weeks. In their last televised debate, held Oct. 11 in Quincy, Republican Gov. Bruce…
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New year, new Illinois laws, including higher minimum wage, legal pot
— January 1, 2019SPRINGFIELD — The state’s minimum wage will increase by $1 hourly, recreational marijuana will go on sale to those over 21 years of age, and some state taxes and licensing fees…
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Governor-elect Pritzker puts transition in motion
— November 13, 2018Despite Democrats having control over both chambers of the Illinois Legislature and now the governor’s office, Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker said he plans to work with Republicans and…
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Obama rallies in Chicago; credits Democrats with economic success
— November 5, 2018A fan of the “Peanuts” comic strip, former President Barack Obama said one Peanuts gag is hitting too close to home. He said the scenario where Lucy promises Charlie Brown that…
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