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What is gerrymandering, what do Illinois' congressional districts look like? What to know
Illinois officials’ criticisms of Texas lawmakers gerrymandering maps are drawing accusations of hypocrisy, but what is “gerrymandering”?
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Texas Democrats ready to stay in Illinois 'as long as it takes’ to fight GOP congressional maps
The Texas quorum-breakers met Monday in west suburban Warrenville alongside Illinois and Texas Congress members to denounce ...
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Illinois AG Rules Out Arrest of Texas Lawmakers in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday issued a statement asserting there is no legal basis for the arrest of Texas ...
Illinois schools to offer mental health screenings under bill Gov. Pritzker signed in Evanston
Illinois the first state in the nation to require public schools to offer mental health screenings in 3rd through 12th grades ...
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Illinois State Fair to unveil 2025 Butter Cow on August 6
The Illinois State Fair has announced the official unveiling of the 2025 Butter Cow, a much-anticipated event set to take ...
Pritzker's signature on police pension bill adds pressure for state bailout and city property tax hike
The bill will cost the city $60 million more in 2027, and by 2055, city pension payments will be $750 million higher than ...
Editorial: Adding $11 billion to Chicago’s liabilities was a decision that lacked courage, Gov. Pritzker
Gov. JB Pritzker’s decision to sign fiscally irresponsible pension legislation sets Chicago back tremendously in righting its ...
Pritzker signs two laws against rogue towing companies, use of AI therapists
The laws close a loophole where illegal tow operators re-register under a new business name and ban AI bots from posing as ...