Articles filed under Political Figures
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New state law expands access to family leaveAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new law in Illinois will make it easier for part-time school and college employees to receive paid family and medical leave. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a ...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Horseshoes, dance classes, Channel 2 studio, President Ford and moreAug 09, 2021 4:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of Gerald Ford, the Channel 2 TV studios, Chi Chi Rodriguez, dance classes and more in our latest "Through the Film Magnifier" gallery ...
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How will Pritzker's mask mandate be enforced? State, educators say they've got it coveredAug 06, 2021 5:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's face mask mandate in all schools to curb the spread of COVID-19 was definitive, but with not all parents or every educator on board, it raises quest...
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Pritzker urges lawmakers to act on energy billAug 06, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — With talks between labor and environmental groups at an impasse, and with the clock ticking on the impending closure of two nuclear plants in Illinois, Gov...
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Pritzker signs bills to address 'period poverty'Aug 05, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Three new state laws will aim to break down barriers to feminine hygiene products such as tampons and sanitary napkins for those who can't afford them. Two...
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What are Dillard's chances if he runs for governor again?Aug 05, 2021 1:00 am - Is Kirk Dillard the Republican whisperer who can appeal to both moderates and conservatives and beat formidable and well-funded Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker? The former...
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Illinois COVID-19 cases triple, vaccinations down by half in one monthAug 04, 2021 1:00 am - In just one month, new COVID-19 infections more than tripled, but vaccinations dropped nearly by half, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed. The latest mutat...
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Pritzker announces mask mandate for schools, vaccine rules for state workersAug 04, 2021 1:00 am - Go>. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced a universal face mask mandate inside public and private schools and day cares to combat the highly infectious COVID-19 delta v...
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Speakers at board meeting urge Dist. 54 to defy mask mandateAug 04, 2021 1:00 am - Despite a mandate from the governor Wednesday for all Illinois students to wear masks in school, all 24 speakers at the Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 meetin...
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CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3Aug 03, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until Oct. 3, as the Biden administration sou...