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Endorsements: Schulz, Anderson, Martinez, Thomas for Dist. 121 school boardMar 17, 2021 11:00 pm - Five candidates are vying for four 4-year seats on the Warren Township High School District 121 School Board. Incumbents Paul Schulz, John R. Anderson and Katherine Blai...
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Lawmakers have data sources other than census for redistricting, experts sayMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two national experts on reapportionment and redistricting told an Illinois Senate panel on Wednesday that there are a variety of options at the state's dis...
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COVID-19 housing bill aims to provide additional support to renters, homeownersMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Chicago Democrat, reintroduced a bill on Wednesday that would offer emergency support to tenants, landlords and homeowners stru...
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First grade, pandemic styleMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - My dearest friend has grandchildren. We are giving her daughter a day off, which is to say, a day to work nonstop at only one job. School starts at 9 a.m.: fourth grade ...
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Mandatory K-12 sex education bill advances in state HouseMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a comprehensive, age-appropriate ...
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Bill would require Asian American unit in history classesMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Legislation passed through an Illinois House committee on Wednesday that would require all public Illinois schools to include a unit on Asian American history. The legi...
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Illinois House Republicans unveil legislative platformMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - By RAYMON TRONCOSO Capitol News Illinois rtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans released a new legislative agenda Wednesday in an eff...
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Democrats push repeal of abortion law mandating minors notify parentsMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Some Democratic lawmakers want to repeal an abortion law that requires girls who are seeking an abortion to notify their parents at least 48 hours before t...
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Biden's migrant blackoutMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Is there something missing from press coverage of the thousands of unaccompanied children who have illegally crossed the U.S. border from Mexico and are now in the custo...
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Endorsements: Lyons, Dollinger, Bennett for Dist. 38Mar 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Five candidates are seeking four 4-year seats on the Big Hollow School District 38 Board of Education in the April 6 election. Incumbents Kevin Lyons, Tiffany Enters and...