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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sets out 2nd-term agenda as weapons ban bill heads for final vote

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Seeking to build on the successes of his four years in office, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered a second-term agenda Monday that called for a state constitutional right to abortion, making preschool available to every family and making public college free for children in working-class families.

Chicago Tribune

Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes

The Illinois Senate has approved a ban on semiautomatic weapons

The Independent UK

State assault weapons ban moves ahead after Democratic deal and echoes of a child’s screams

The Illinois Senate voted 34-20 to approve the measure, which now must go back to the Illinois House for concurrence. Earlier, lawmakers heard audio that began with a high-pitched cry from a child at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. “What is happening?” the child screams. “What is…

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Classified Obama-Biden papers found at think tank, prompting DOJ review

‘The discovery of these documents was made by the President’s attorneys’, lawyer says

The Independent UK

Labor board to review case filed by CVS worker who said she was fired for refusing union membership

The National Labor Relations Board is scheduled to review a complaint filed by a 68-year-old part-time employee of an Evanston, Illinois, pharmacy who said she was fired for refusing to join a union.

Chicago Tribune

From free college to universal preschool, Pritzker pledges second-term ‘agenda as ambitious and bold as our people are’

In a speech that paid respect to everyone from a nurse who died from COVID-19, to victims of gun violence, to former Gov. Dwight Green, Gov. J.B. Pritzker vowed to “fight against a rising tide of hate,” protect women’s reproductive rights and finally get an assault weapons ban passed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Multibillionaire Pritzker takes 2nd oath as Illinois gov

A multibillionaire Democrat whose actions in the past year have suggested a possible interest in running for president has been sworn in as Illinois governor for the second time

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Former Speaker Michael Madigan’s racketeering trial set for April 2024

Madigan is accused of leading a “criminal enterprise” for nearly a decade designed to enhance his political power and generate income for his allies and associates. He ended his record-breaking tenure as Illinois’ House speaker amid the burgeoning scandal two years ago.

Chicago Sun-Times

3 takeaways from the Bears’ Week 18 loss to the Vikings

The Bears lost their 624th game of all time and it might be the biggest one in team history. Here are our takeaways from Bears vs. Vikings.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Best photos from the Bears’ Week 18 loss vs. Vikings

The Bears wrapped the 2022 season with a loss to the Vikings. Here are the best photos from Week 18:

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Departing state House GOP leader Jim Durkin giving up his seat in Illinois General Assembly

Jim Durkin, of Western Springs, who spent 22 years in the Illinois General Assembly, will resign Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker, Welch publicly scoff at proposed Senate changes to assault weapons bill

Gov. J.B. Pritzker released a statement saying the current language coming out of the Senate “falls short.” The House passed an assault weapons ban Friday. A Senate panel resumes debate Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Rep. Mary Miller, 20 other hardliners gain power in deal to back Kevin McCarthy for speaker

“I look forward to working with the House Republican Conference to stop Joe Biden’s destructive, radical, leftist agenda,” Rep. Mary Miller said in a statement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker: Hike cabinet pay to 'bring, retain great people'

The pay raise plan that gives Illinois lawmakers an 18% annual salary hike started in the governor's office

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State Senate should join House in banning assault weapons, high-capacity ammunition magazines

By the end of 2022, Illinois had experienced nearly 60 mass shootings in total, with nearly 700 homicides taking place in Chicago alone.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Senate should pass assault weapons ban

The House and Senate need to come to a last-second agreement to pass a bill before the legislative session runs out.

Tribune News Service

If economy slows, Stellantis' Belvidere plant, others could be at risk

The CEO of the maker of Jeep SUVs said if the economy and consumer demand worsen, that could be bad news for its Cherokee plant in Belvidere, Illinois, and perhaps other manufacturing facilities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Colleen Callahan, the first woman to be director of the IDNR, is stepping down

Colleen Callahan, the first woman to be director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is stepping down on Jan. 16.

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First lady M.K. Pritzker on husband Gov. J.B. Pritzker, interviewing incarcerated women, family

‘J.B. and I came from two very different worlds, wound up working on the same floor of the Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., and met on a blind lunch date. The lunch cost J.B a total of $4.80’

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois House passes measure that expands scope of medical professionals able to perform abortions

The bill also prevents Illinois from taking disciplinary action against a health care professional disciplined by another state for providing health care that is legal in Illinois. The measure must still clear the Illinois Senate in the waning days of a lame-duck session.

Chicago Sun-Times

Peoples Gas seeks record $402 million rate hike next year

The utility’s filing with the Illinois Commerce Commission marks its first rate increase proposal since 2014 — but it’s the biggest one the utility has sought, consumer advocates say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Supreme Court won’t hear arguments on eliminating cash bail until March

The court is scheduled to hear legal challenges during its March term. The schedule does not give a date for the justices to issue a ruling.

Chicago Sun-Times

Photo of a black-bellied whistling-duck leads to a rabbit hole of mysteries

A photo of a black-bellied whistling-duck at Wolf Lake forwarded by Dave Gajewski led to the rabbit hole around the mysteries of the species and their advance north; a chance to step back and consider the big picture in the outdoors.

Tribune News Service

As outdoor preschools gain traction, states work to unlock funding

GLENCOE, Ill. — On a wet December afternoon, Emma Donnelly leads a class of 4- and 5-year-olds down a muddy path at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The kids jump into puddles, climb trees and roll in dirt before running up a hill overlooking a lake where they spot a small…

Chicago Sun-Times

Still no House Speaker: Mary Miller, from downstate Illinois, emerges as hard-line McCarthy opponent

Illinois Republican Darin LaHood, a Kevin McCarthy backer involved in negotiations, told the Sun-Times on Wednesday night that “I believe we are making progress. The two sides are working diligently together.”

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