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Inside a Private Portal from GOP Campaigns to Local News Sites
The top Republican campaigns in Illinois used a private online portal last year to request stories and shape coverage in a network of media outlets…
Read MoreIllinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch Doesn’t Rule Out Putting Abortion Rights on 2024 Ballot
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Wednesday vowed there wouldn’t be another attempt to ask voters to approve a graduated-rate income tax,…
Read MoreRep. Anthony DeLuca Named One of South Suburban News’ Men of Excellence
State Representative Anthony DeLuca, Chairman of the House Cities & Villages Committee, is a strong voice for constituents living in the 80th District. DeLuca continues…
Read MoreLGBTQ Residents Moving to Illinois from States with Conservative Agendas: ‘I don’t want to be ashamed of where I live’
Mark Niehaus-Rincon, 67, has lived in Omaha, Nebraska, for 12 years but says “life is too short” to stay there. He and his husband, Alex,…
Read MoreCrime Victims Call for Expanded Protections, Rights at Capitol Rally
Anti-criminal violence advocates rallied in the state Capitol on Thursday, pushing a slate of bills they say will better serve survivors and victims in Illinois.…
Read MoreMayor-Elect Johnson Pitches Unity to State Legislators in Springfield: ‘Our challenges are not that unique’
SPRINGFIELD — Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on Wednesday told Illinois legislators Chicago has its needs — including funding for public schools, mental health clinics and public…
Read More‘This is a wake-up call,’ Chicago Loop Protestors Rally Against Abortion Rights Restrictions, Mifepristone Ruling
Demonstrators rallied through downtown Chicago’s Loop Saturday afternoon to protest the wave of restrictions to abortion access emerging across the country. Thousands of passersby turned…
Read MoreChicago Politicians Promise Spectacular 2024 DNC
CHICAGO — With Chicago’s skyline glistening in the background, local Democrats took a victory lap Wednesday after landing the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The campaign…
Read MoreIllinois’ 2022 Corporate Board Diversity Report Shows Major Gains for Women
In 2019, legislation sponsored by House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch aimed at increasing the diversity of our corporate boards was signed into law. Today, Denominator…
Read MoreWhat Midwestern Leaders Are Saying About The Chicago 2024 DNC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, April 13, 2023 CONTACT:[email protected] Chicago — Following the announcement that Chicago will be the host city for the 2024 Democratic National Convention,…
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