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40 years ago, Illinois recognized the collective bargaining rights of teachers

Republican Gov. Jim Thompson led the way for the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act in 1983. The law requires school districts to recognize and bargain with education labor unions, the head of the Illinois Education Association writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-NFL star Sergio Brown and his mother went missing. Police say she was murdered and he has yet to be found

As details about 73-year-old Myrtle Brown’s murder begin to emerge, authorities in Maywood, Illinois, continue searching for her son, former NFL player Sergio Brown. Andrea Blanco reports

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Illinois becomes first state in nation to eliminate cash bail: Here’s how it will work

It’s been two years since the Pretrial Fairness Act was passed, but questions remain about who will be jailed and who will not.

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The stakes are high as Illinois ends cash bail

As the Pretrial Fairness Act is implemented, the public needs and deserves transparency about its impact. Some activists fear judges may turn to electronic monitoring, but as long as judges follow the law, we see no grounds for complaint.

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Centuries after Native American remains were dug up, a new law returns them for reburial in Illinois

Illinois officials and Native Americans whose ancestors called the state home hope a new state law will speed the recovery and reburial of their relatives' remains unearthed over the past two centuries

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4 reasons why the Bears will beat the Buccaneers in Week 2

The Bears take on Tampa Bay in crucial Week 2 game, and we go over the four reasons why Chicago will win.

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5 bold predictions for Bears vs. Buccaneers

From Justin Fields taking deep shots to Jaquan Brisker stepping in at nickel corner, here are our bold predictions for Bears vs. Bucs.

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Abortion patients flee to Illinois

Determining who can get an abortion and where has been complicated by medically ambiguous language in state laws

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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford came close to breaking rule on speeches

While Rochford didn’t technically speak “on behalf” of the Lake County Democratic Women, she helped the group further prove its bona fides.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago-area officials say they’re ready for bail reform as Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail Monday

Despite dire warnings, the experience of other jurisdictions that have made similar reforms largely shows they have had a negligible impact on crime.

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Parents worry as day care centers face funding crisis

Without the federal funds that saved the child care sector during the pandemic, the industry risks collapse, policy experts say.

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Which states need to improve their drinking water systems?

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the US requires $625 billion in water infrastructure improvements over the next two decades.

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Top Biden adviser was advising Madigan on #MeToo crisis while her firm was helping woman suing former speaker

A prominent communications firm that helped launch a high-profile effort to assist victims of sexual harassment, rape and assault was also a paid adviser to then Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan while he was being sued by Alaina Hampton, one of those victims.

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Private school leaders fight to save Invest in Kids Act scholarships

The program, which provides tuition assistance to about 9,500 Illinois children, will sunset Dec. 31 unless lawmakers extend it.

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End of cash bail next week could spark more electronic monitoring, bail reform supporters fear

Ankle bracelets, originally used to detain people convicted of crimes, have “little impact on pretrial misconduct,” of people awaiting trial, bail reform advocates say.

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Illinois Delegation’s Visit To Israel Signals Strengthening Of Midwest-Israel Partnership

House Speaker Welch reflected on the visit, highlighting learning opportunities and cultural complexities of the Middle East

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Illinois’ election board fields questions about knocking Trump off March primary ballot

A top state election official says it would be up to Illinois’ judiciary, not the State Board of Elections, to ultimately decide whether Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 insurrection disqualifies him as a candidate for president.

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Giannoulias, Durbin push back against book bans at Capitol Hill hearing as GOP senators urge parents to ‘speak up’

The heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, chaired by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., with testimony from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, put on display the national clash over library book bans.

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Ken Griffin, a character in ‘Dumb Money,’ slams movie’s ‘false implications and inaccuracies’

A spokesman for the former Illinois billionaire, played on screen by Nick Offerman, says some errors in the film were corrected at his request, a claim denied by the screenwriters.

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As abortions keep rising in Illinois, support for women seeking care is more important than ever

Illinois experienced a 70% increase in abortions this year, the Guttmacher Institute found. Money, volunteers and other support for abortion providers is critical.

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PPP fraud found among Illinois state workers leaves investigator ‘disappointed but not surprised’

Illinois Executive Inspector General Susan Haling says 177 state employees appear to have defrauded the federal Paycheck Protection Program designed to help struggling businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Kirkwood successor vying for an IndyCar chance

The 23-year-old Dane picked up five wins - including both oval races at Iowa and Illinois - and three further podiums, plus five pole positions from his second season in the championship previously known as Indy Lights. He only finished outside the top 10 once in 14 starts, after a…

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Cash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it

Critics of cash bail as a condition of pretrial release say it is especially unfair to Black people and other people of color

The Independent UK

Illinois appeals court to hear arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions

An Illinois appeals court will hear oral arguments Tuesday that the panel should toss Jussie Smollett's convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself and then lying about it to Chicago police

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Is the worst behind us? What unemployment data for metro Chicago indicates

For the first time since before the pandemic, metro Chicago posted jobless rates below 4% across three consecutive months.

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