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Documentary Focuses on Political Corruption in Illinois

The story behind Illinois’ corruption is told by journalists, authors, entertainers, prosecutors, defense attorneys and politicians. #corruption #illinois

Report: Major Disparities Among Minority Children in Illinois

Boissiere said reading and math scores tumbled during the pandemic, especially for minority students, and the effects are still being felt.  #reading #math

Illinois’ Scholarship Tax Credit Program Comes to an End

Opponents of the Invest in Kids program claimed that it took away funding from public education... #publiceducation #schoolchoice #investinkids

Latest Cyberattack on Health Care System Has Illinois Hospitals on Edge

A ransomware attack in 2021 eventually led to the closure of St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley and Peru, Illinois, earlier this year. #hospital

Pritzker Administration Accused of Not Evaluating the Invest in Kids Program as Required by Law

The Invest in Kids Act requires by law that participants take the same standardized test that students in public schools take each spring in an effort to measure the program’s success. #investinkids

Illinois Third in the Percentage of Small Businesses Not Able to Pay Rent

Casto said small business owners cite challenges like revenue losses and higher rent prices, but many also point to higher interest rates. #rent #business #illinois

Illinois Secretary of State Addresses Bomb Threats Targeting Libraries

Giannoulias spearheaded the effort to pass a law punishing libraries that ban books. #library

Illinois Motorcycle Group Opposed to Self-Driving Cars and Upcoming Testing

ABATE of Illinois said the technology has killed four motorcyclists already, three of whom they say were run over at highway speeds by Tesla vehicles... #tesla #motorcycles

Several Bills Being Considered by Illinois’ Governor Deal With Opioid Epidemic

The governor has already signed a bill into law requiring concerts with 1,000 people or more to have opioid-overdose antidotes on hand along with trained staff who can administer the drugs. #opioid

Former Indiana Attorney General says Illinois is Soft on Crime

Johnson has refused to condemn the rioters and said the young people were acting out of desperation. #violence

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