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“We both realized that the president’s order was a slap in the face to public servants who deserve to have their voices heard. It cut right at the fundamental right for workers to organize for fair wages and safe working conditions.” #vote #senate #workers

Before the board voted, Chicago Public Schools Acting Chief Financial Officer Wally Stock said CPS ended fiscal year 2025 with a negative cash flow of $339 million, or $485 million worse than fiscal year 2024. #taxes #cps

The Supreme Court last week blocked Trump from sending federalized National Guard troops to Illinois, which Pritzker called a check on executive overreach.  #supremecourt #ruling #nationalguard

Madigan filed a notice of appeal on July 23. On Nov. 3, the ex-speaker’s attorneys filed a brief arguing that he is entitled to acquittal on all counts of his conviction. #appeal #michaelmadigan

Part of the law requires firearms to be stored if there is anyone not eligible under federal and state law to handle a firearm. #law #firearms #bill

The mayor repeated his opposition to a debt collection measure in the council-approved budget, which allows the city to sell city debt to private collectors. #budget #chicago

The alternative budget also includes a roughly $1 billion sweep of tax-increment-financing dollars to Chicago Public Schools. #chicago #budget #thecentersquare

Pritzker signed “Deb’s Law,” letting terminally ill Illinois adults seek medication to end their lives.  #law #health #assistedsuicide

One measure approved that takes effect immediately is Senate Bill 1911, which decouples the state tax code from federal code. #bill #enacted #pritzker

Illinois U.S. senator cheers BABES Act, tightening TSA breastfeeding rules (via The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth celebrates a win for...