Illinois Democrats’ new congressional map is already shaking up the 2022 elections
GOP U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger announced he won’t seek re-election and two sitting Democrats could be headed for a bitter primary fight.
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Illinois Democrats’ new congressional map expands their power, but snubs one of their own
Lawmakers end their fall session by backing new boundaries pitting Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Newman against U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.
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How the economy went from sizzle to fizzle, and why there’s hope for a way back
The U.S. economy likely slowed sharply in the third quarter as the delta variant and persistent supply chain woes weighed on growth. The months ahead should be better.
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Illinois Democrats voted to repeal the state’s parental notification abortion law
Majority Democrats also moved to close a loophole they say is being exploited by workers who want to skirt COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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What the Facebook Papers teach us about data and social media
Facebook’s internal documents show how the company prioritizes financial success over user well being.
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Chicago Park District leaders were told of broad lifeguard abuse claims more than a year ago
The board president and chief executive were told that an unfolding probe involved 34 subjects at seven beaches and three pools, eight months before WBEZ made it public.
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Here’s what Chicago’s 2022 $16.7 billion budget could mean for you
Bolstered by federal pandemic relief dollars, the budget approved Wednesday will include a property tax bump, city-sticker ticket tweaks and cash assistance for thousands of low-income families.
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A day away from the state employee vaccine deadline, thousands of Illinois workers remain unvaccinated or have not reported their status
Gov. JB Pritzker made a deal Monday with some 7,000 state employees, but correctional workers in the state’s largest public worker union aren’t in it.
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A conversation with Chicago’s newly retired inspector general
Often called the most corrupt city in America, the job of Chicago’s government watchdog isn’t easy.
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How the ‘Stop the Steal’ movement outwitted Facebook ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection
Internal Facebook documents show how the pro-Trump Stop the Steal movement proliferated on the world’s biggest social network between the presidential election and the Jan. 6 insurrection.
