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John Heiderschedit, Criminal Defense Attorney; Subscription Lawyer; Chicago Lawyer

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Locals protest, Pritzker defends mental health changes

Last month, the Illinois Department of Human Services revealed plans to cut about 250 jobs at Choate and shift mental health beds to the northern part of the state. #centersquare #mentalhealth #protest

Op-Ed: Senator Patrick Joyce (July 2026)

With the state's $2 million investment, Second Story Ranch can begin construction on the facilities needed to serve men recovering from addiction while preparing them for employment and independent living. I truly believe this program will become one of Illinois' premier recovery models because of the leadership, vision and compassion behind it. This investment is about changing lives and strengthening families throughout our region. #patrickjoyce #oped #july

New Illinois Law Gives Municipalities More Flexibility to Transfer Business District Funds

"This law will provide municipalities with the flexibility to address the needs of its communities and support local projects," Joyce said. "I would like to applaud the collaboration between my office and local Bourbonnais officials that led to this bill being signed into law." #municipalities #patrickjoyce #senatebill

Speaker’s response to staffer assault complaint draws questions on his own conduct

The staffer, a previous intern for the speaker, also shared evidence of Welch interacting with her on social media in ways that made her feel uncomfortable, such as responding to her photos with heart-eyed emojis. #staffer #complaint #centersquare

Pritzker touts climate, green energy record as capacity leaves, rates rise

The governor opened the conversation by touching on a hot button issue in the recent legislative session – data center power usage and the POWER Act, which didn’t make it through to passing in Springfield. #pritzker #climate #centersquare

Group behind tariff challenge calls Pritzker’s refund check demand irrational

The Liberty Justice Center sued the federal government alongside small businesses, arguing Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were illegally imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The group won their lawsuit Feb 20. #jbpritzker #tariffs #centersquare

Illinois AFL-CIO Endorses Juliana Stratton in U.S. Senate Campaign

Stratton welcomed the endorsement, saying she looks forward to continuing her partnership with organized labor while advocating for workers' rights in Washington. #endorsement #julianastratton #senate

Illinois may bring early warning of toll costs ahead of proposed rate hike

He told The Center Square he wanted to bring the measure forward because drivers often aren’t made aware of the actual cost of a toll until it's too late to turn around. #centersquare #tollways #driving

Chicago mayor to Trump: “Consider this a call”

“Consider this a call, Mr. President. I’m calling on you to invest in building more affordable homes across this country. I’m calling on you to respond to the needs of people who cannot afford grocery and gas,” the mayor said. #trump #chicagomayor #centersquare

Pritzker signs landmark AI regulation bill that aims to mitigate risks

Senate Bill 315, also known as the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, increases transparency and accountability requirements for the largest artificial intelligence models — those that generate more than $500 million in annual revenue and are trained using massive computing power. #capitolnewsillinois #ai #bill

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