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Middle Eastern community celebrates Illinois becoming first state to add its racial classification
With just a few short words, lawmakers passed a bill that, once signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, makes Illinois the first state to add the racial classification of Middle Eastern…
Read MoreIllinois Lawmakers Look to Address Domestic Violence Rise With Laws to Help Survivors
An estimated one in five homicide victims are killed by an intimate partner, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC also reports that about 75% of female…
Read MoreFact Check-Illinois bill only allows certain non-citizens to become police officers
Illinois House Bill 3751 only allows non-citizens who are eligible to work in the U.S. and are authorized to possess firearms under federal law to become police officers. Contrary to…
Read MoreIllinois enacts bill allowing noncitizens to join police force
(NewsNation) — Amid an alarming shortage of police officers across the country, there’s a bold new proposal that might help solve the problem: filling police ranks with non-U.S. citizens. Illinois…
Read MoreManley Recognized As A Leader In Springfield
In recognition of her hard work and dedication in Springfield and her record of advocating on behalf of working people in her community and across Illinois, state Rep. Natalie Manley,…
Read MoreCNBC’s Top 10 States Worst States to Live and Work In Are All Republican-Led
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Read MoreIllinois Supreme Court upholds end to cash bail; change to go into effect Sept. 18
CHICAGO, Ill. (CBS) – The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a state law ending cash bail across the state, giving courts two more months before they must implement the change.…
Read MoreIllinois Tourism Booming Post-COVID, ‘Middle of Everything’ Campaign Successful
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The tourism industry is booming in Illinois. State leaders announced Monday that Illinois hotels made $308 million during Fiscal Year 2023. Gov. JB Pritzker said that…
Read More“Because We Do the Work!” Lake Country Democrats Defending Democracy Reception
Lake Dems rallied a large group of dedicated and determined Democrats at our 2nd annual Democrats Defending Democracy reception on Flag Day. Attendees included legislators, current, former, and future candidates, financial contributors,…
Read MoreHouse Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to Host 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
WESTCHESTER, Ill.– On Monday, June 19 from 2pm-6pm, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch will welcome the community and local officials to Memorial Park [639 N. Wolf Road in Hillside] for…
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