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Western Illinois University revokes, then reinstates scholarships for students of color

Universities’ back-and-forth response speaks to the confusion the Supreme Court’s ruling is causing and confirms a fear by many that the decision might impact non-admissions programs.

Chicago Sun-Times

To stop abortions, 19 GOP attorneys general want access to women’s medical information. They won’t get it from Illinois.

As attorney general, defending access to reproductive care and patient privacy are among my top concerns. Attempts to invade patient privacy likely won’t stop with abortion.

Chicago Sun-Times

Put safety in place before transporting carbon dioxide from fossil-fuel burning to Illinois

A geologic formation called the Illinois Basin has attracted the attention of companies that would like to capture carbon dioxide generated from burning fossils fuels and transport it to Illinois for storage.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Top Illinois Republican urges GOP to move on from Trump

“It’s time to move on and focus on winning in the fall of 2024,” Illinois National Committeeman Richard Porter told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois tops nation in tornadoes in ’23 with 119

On March 31 the state had 37 confirmed tornadoes, putting Illinois ahead of other states. On July 12, 13 tornadoes tore across the Chicagoland area.

Chicago Sun-Times

Taking on the Illinois River from topwater fishing to trolling

Fishing the Illinois River with Pete Riedesel went from topwater fishing to trolling to end with six species.

Chicago Sun-Times

President Joe Biden creates Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Chicago and Mississippi

‘What Emmett did, he gave up a lot, but it helped a lot of people. And he still speaks from the grave,’ Emmett Till’s cousin, the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., who witnessed Till being kidnapped, told the Sun-Times.

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Illinois immigrants need more language help to thrive and partake in civic life

In Illinois, 8% of the population doesn’t speak English very well, and that’s a barrier for immigrants participating in civic life. Dozens of organizations such as the Selfreliance Association have partnered with the city and state to help limited English speakers access health care, food stamps…

Chicago Sun-Times

5 bold predictions heading into Bears training camp

A winner in the running back battle and a contract extension highlight our Bears bold predictions heading into training camp.

USA Today Sports Media Group

With affirmative action gone, states have a duty to eliminate inequity in public schools

Illinois, for instance, has over-relied on local property taxes to fund K-12 education, effectively tying educational quality to local property wealth that is markedly lower in segregated Black communities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Face it. Our private biometric information needs more protection, not less.

Instagram’s multimillion payout to Illinois is proof that biometric surveillance has grown more sophisticated and pervasive, threatening privacy and civil rights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden will designate a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother

The national monument, at sites in Illinois and Mississippi, will help protect places that tell Till's story, as well as reflect the activism of his mother.

WEKU

Chicago Bears 2023 training camp preview: Safety

Up next in our Bears position previews is safety, led by the formidable duo of Jaquan Brisker and Eddie Jackson.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Want to quickly spot idiots? Here are five foolproof red flags

The governor of Illinois went viral with a speech about seeing idiots in one’s midst. I have a few pointers of my own to offer

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Illinois farmers talk about drought, deluge and dealing with climate change

The state’s largest industry can’t ignore global warming — but change can be slow and expensive. Here’s what farmers say is tipping the scales for them.

The Independent UK

After Roe v Wade fell, this father-daughter duo left Texas to go on providing abortions

Last year’s US Supreme Court ruling left women struggling to find abortions

Chicago Sun-Times

A closer look at why the Illinois Supreme Court upheld law ending cash bail

Both the majority and minority opinions in the Illinois Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the SAFE-T Act last week claimed the other side was ignoring the “plain language” of the Illinois Constitution.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mount Carmel’s Angelo Ciaravino is the breakout star of the summer

The 6-6 senior has turned heads and is now the hottest name in Illinois high school basketball recruiting.

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Barack Obama appears in library TikTok video to put focus on book bans

Barack Obama turned to the Kankakee, Illinois, librarians when he kicked off an effort to push back against book bans earlier this week to support their belief that among their library’s 80,000 books, there’s something for each reader.

Ballotpedia

SCOTUS strikes down student debt cancellation plan, takes up case on agency enforcement authority

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Kiplinger

Illinois Instagram Users May Get Class Action Settlement Payment

A class action complaint was filed against Meta over privacy on Instagram in the state of Illinois.

Salon

Families fleeing anti-trans states

Draconian laws banning trans care are forcing some families to flee to more progressive states

Chicago Sun-Times

Latinos deserve a seat on Illinois Supreme Court

The Latino legal community has built a pipeline of qualified Latinos for the judiciary. The Cook County Democratic Party should do its part and slate a Latino for a seat on state Supreme Court.

Al Jazeera

US athletes allege hazing abuse at Northwestern University

Student-athletes say hazing at the prominent Illinois university included ‘physical, sexual and emotional abuse’.

Chicago Sun-Times

London calling? Pritzker gives UK trip update — hints Illinois in ‘final throes’ of electric vehicle deals

In a call with reporters Wednesday, the governor said he is actively pursuing Illinois partnerships with electric vehicle companies and original equipment manufacturers.

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