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Media literacy education lacks consistency across Illinois
Article Summary Three years ago, the state mandated that K-12 schools teach media literacy. But the law did not create…
State-backed quantum park plan expands with new company, computer
Article Summary Quantum computing company Infleqtion will open an office in Illinois and build a quantum computer on Chicago’s South…
Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving open the possibility that Illinois lawmakers could redraw congressional maps with more Democrat-leaning…
Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls
Article Summary The Justice Department is supporting a lawsuit by private entities that challenges Illinois’ practice of putting local election…
Federal housing credit expansion could increase affordable rental units in Illinois: report
Article Summary The latest federal domestic policy plan increases funding for the Low-Income Tax Housing Credit by 12%. The expanded…
Former ComEd CEO sentenced to 2 years for bribery scheme targeted at Madigan
Article Summary Former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore has been sentenced to 24 months in prison in addition to a…
Following state rep’s encounter, Pritzker signs ‘squatter bill’ into law
Article Summary A new Illinois law allows police to remove squatters from a person’s home for criminal trespassing. State law…
‘The public deserves to know.’ State agency withholds details in girl’s death
Capitol News Illinois Article Summary An 18-year-old girl died in a foster home in Fairview Heights, Illinois, where she lived…
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race
Capitol News Illinois Article Summary The Cook County Democratic Party, one of the most powerful political organizations in the state,…
Study: Education still pays, but barriers to upward mobility persist in Illinois
Capitol News Illinois Article Summary A new study shows there are barriers to upward mobility in Illinois, especially for women…
Pritzker seeks more regulatory authority over homeowners insurance business
Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass legislation this fall to give the state…
Comptroller Mendoza won’t run for reelection, opening up statewide office
Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Susana Mendoza will not run for reelection as Illinois comptroller, the state’s chief financial officer.…