Monthly Archives: July, 2021

Illinois residents who have health coverage through Medicaid now have access to a broad range of services including mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, smoking cessation and dental services.

White Sox regain some momentum with a win against Twins (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - Right before the first pitch was thrown, White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal was placed on a 10-day injured list because of a torn tendon in his left knee.

Teacher Ashlee Thompson had a lot to worry about this year: A deadly virus. A poor district under threat by the state. And now, a new mandate for her students: Learn to read or flunk the third grade.

Thomas More Society lauds Supreme Court's ruling on donor disclosure (Chicago, IL) - The Chicago-based Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm, celebrated Thursday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down a California regulation requiring nonprofits to reveal the names and contribution amounts of their largest donors to the government.

Several states have passed laws allowing the practice—but not without controversy

The White Sox suffer another big loss against the Twins (Detroit, Michigan) - On today’s beautiful day at Target field, White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease took the mound to throw out the first pitch for the Sox and retired the side.

In a letter, 25 members of Congress called on the agency to examine how its policy choices and actions have harmed Black people and other communities of color.

White Sox lose the last game of the 3-game series against Tigers (Detroit, Michigan) - In the top of the 1st White Sox pitcher, Lucas Giolito, took the mound under the sun to throw out the first pitch.

Illinois economy surges in first quarter (Springfield, IL) - The Illinois economy showed strong signs of recovery during the first quarter of 2021 as businesses continued to reopen from the pandemic and direct government payments flowed to businesses and individual consumers.

'Long overdue' or environmental hazard? Bill to fund Hopkins Park natural gas pipelines heads to Pritzker's desk (Springfield, IL) - A controversial bill, that would fund more natural gas pipelines is making its way to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s desk and is causing an uproar in a village outside Kankakee.