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Clayton Harris III, then-candidate for Cook County state's attorney, speaks with members of the baiduhai Editorial Board, Feb. 14, 2024. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch taps former Cook County state’s attorney candidate as chief of staff

December 31, 2024 at 3:23 p.m.

Former Cook County state’s attorney candidate Clayton Harris III will be the new chief of staff to House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch.

Jeanette Byrd cares for one of her two grandchildren placed with her through the foster system at her home in west suburban Berkeley on Dec. 16, 2024. Legislation that would make it easier for those like Byrd to get licensed as foster parents and receive assistance is expected to be considered in early January by the Illinois House. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Relatives of kids in DCFS care would have better access to state assistance under proposed legislation

December 26, 2024 at 8:13 a.m.

A bill aimed at making it easier for relatives to get licensed as foster parents for family members is poised to pass in Springfield.

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan smiles after speaking Dec. 17, 2024, at a Chicago news conference where the FTC announced action against Grubhub. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is at right. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Grubhub agrees to pay $25 million to settle claims it misled customers, restaurants and drivers

December 17, 2024 at 4:28 p.m.

Grubhub has agreed to pay $25 million and stop alleged practices including misleading consumers on feeds under a proposed settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.

Chicago Stars players Alyssa Naeher and Ally Schlegel, executive director of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association Meghann Burke and state Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago) at a hearing of the Illinois House of Representatives Revenue & Finance Committee on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Chicago. (Courtesy of the Chicago Stars)

Stars and Sky push for equality in public stadium funding for men’s and women’s sports in Illinois

December 17, 2024 at 9:53 a.m.

Members of the Chicago Stars and Sky organizations testified Monday in support of a bill amendment to ensure public stadium funding equality.

Brandy Garner with delta-8 THC products at her store, Brandy's CBD, on Dec. 13, 2024, in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker calls for lawmakers to crack down on intoxicating hemp sales

December 13, 2024 at 5:18 p.m.

The governor came out in support of legislation that would set a minimum age of 21 to buy hemp products.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks with reporters after the HIRE 360 Grand Opening to unveil the Training and Business Development Center on Sept. 26, 2024. At an unrelated event on Wednesday, Dec. 11, Pritzker gave assurances that Illinois would protect all immigrants with the exception of undocumented people convicted of violent crimes. Two days earlier, Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s "border czar," said the threatened mass deportations of undocumented immigrants would begin in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker promises to protect immigrants, but says those convicted of violent crimes need to go

December 11, 2024 at 7:09 p.m.

Two days after President-elect Donald Trump’s “border czar” said the threatened mass deportations of undocumented immigrants would begin in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker again gave assurances that Illinois would protect...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias holds his 11-month-old daughter, Alexia, and the bill signed by Gov. JB Pritzker to prevent book bans on June 12, 2023, at the Harold Washington Library in Chicago, while Pritzker applauds. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

State anti-book-ban law leads some school districts to forsake grants to maintain local control

December 8, 2024 at 4:08 p.m.

Several Illinois school districts have chosen to pass on state grant funding that would require them to comply with an anti-book-banning law.

Gabriel Coix, bottom, and Ismael Hernandez, right, stack bricks during preschool at Independence Center for Early Learning on Jan. 19, 2023, in Bartlett. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker names first head of state’s new early childhood agency

December 2, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker has appointed Teresa Ramos as the first head of the newly created Illinois Department of Early Childhood.

Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill on Sept. 25, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

For ex-Stateville inmates, prison transfers mean disruption, separation from families

December 2, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Stateville prison was emptied due to decrepit conditions. For some inmates, that has made family visits difficult and disrupted educational programs.

Gov. JB Pritzker, left, departs after speaking about the results of the election, on Nov. 7, 2024, at Illinois state government offices in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Democrats push possible Trump response, other state legislative matters to New Year

November 23, 2024 at 1:37 p.m.

Democrats say they're still mulling measures to deal with Trump after state legislature's fall session adjourns.

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