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Andrew Hensel | The Center Square

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Community

Pritzker, Johnson Claim to Be on Same Page Despite Disagreements Over Migrant Crisis

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Chicago has seen more than 35,000 non-citizen arrivals over the past year and a half from the southern border. #migrant
Community

Illinois Lawmakers Lay Out their Plans to Fight Poverty

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State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, explained some reasons for the increased poverty, which he said included a lack of support. #poverty
Community

New Laws for Illinois Prisoners Set to Go Into Effect Starting Jan. 1

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Senate Bill 2073 allows those sentenced to life in prison while under the age of 21 to become eligible for parole review. #prisoner
Community

Illinois Law Protecting Children From Facing Alleged Abuser Goes Into Effect Jan. 1

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The measure received little pushback during legislative debates. #children
Community

Lawmakers Seek to Provide Internet to Every Household Through Grants

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Lawmakers from the Legislative Budget Oversight Committee met with National Telecommunications and Information Administration officials to go over what is needed from the Internet for All Program to make that goal possible. #internet
Crime

Illinois Supreme Court Considering Housing Restrictions for Child Sex Offenders

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Kopf argued that he is being punished even after serving his time in prison and registering as a sex offender. #illinois #illinoissupremecourt
Community

Small Business Saturday to Offer Deals at Mom-and-Pop Shops

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Owens said Illinois and other states have small businesses that can offer as much as, if not more than, some big retailers. #smallbusinesssaturday
Community

Cook County Nursing Home Officials Warn of Layoffs if Tax System Not Addressed

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"Some of these facilities are at a point where they will have to decide what to do with their operation..." #nursinghomes
Politics

Republican Legislators Seek to End Illinois’ Sanctuary State Status

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker was asked about possibly repealing the Trust Act and said his focus is on getting the non-citizen arrivals the things they need. #immigration
Community

Illinois’ Migrant Health Care Subsidies Projected to Be $300 Million Over Budget

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Illinois has seen over 18,000 noncitizens arrive over the past 13 months, and more are expected to continue being bused to Illinois after crossing the southern U.S. border. #migrants
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