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Pritzker says redrawing Illinois district map "on the table" in response to Texas redistricting push
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting ...
Texas Democrats ready to stay in Illinois 'as long as it takes’ to fight GOP congressional maps
The Texas quorum-breakers met in west suburban Warrenville alongside members of Congress from Illinois and Texas on Monday ...
'Highballed': Communities of color over-taxed in Chicago area; what's being done to fix the problem
The Cook County, Illinois assessor shared how his office is working to fix inflated home assessments in communities of color.
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Chicago will receive a larger share of state dollars for K-12 schools this year
Chicago Public Schools is expected to receive an additional $76 million from the state this year. However, the district still ...
Three Thoughts on Chicago Cubs’ 3-2 Loss To Cincinnati Reds
The Chicago Cubs lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 3-2, on Monday night at Wrigley Field, the opener of a three-game series. The contest was a big one in an ever-ti ...
Chicago pension boost, paid time for nursing mothers among more than 100 new Illinois laws
Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law 124 of the 436 bills sent to him by lawmakers in the spring legislative session.
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Illinois' culture of corruption poisons politics at all levels
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, left, and Illinois Secretary of State Paul Powell, right, are in the spotlight as they enter a dinner in honor of Powell on June 14, 1968, while Powell was still ...