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Biden administration offers migrant crisis help: Speeds work visas for Venezuelans looking for jobs in Chicago, other cities

Gov. J.B. Pritzker applauded the decision: “Since day one of this humanitarian crisis, I have heard one thing from migrant families and their advocates — they want to build better lives and work.”

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Christy George, top Pritzker aide, named executive director of Chicago DNC host committee

The host committee is tasked with raising between $80 and $100 million for the presidential convention, taking place Aug. 19-22. A spokesperson from the host committee described fundraising as “impressive” thus far, but would not disclose a number.

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Gov. Pritzker heads to New York to speak on abortion rights panel with Hillary Clinton

The Clinton Global Initiative panel, called “Women’s Rights are Human Rights: How to Provide Abortion Care in a Post-Dobbs World,” also includes Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, former White House press secretary Jen Psaki and model and philanthropist Karlie Kloss, among others.

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Sister Jean shares her memories and her belief in teamwork — on and off the court: ‘We all need each other. Every one of us.’

Just weeks before she is inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, Loyola University’s Sister Jean spoke with Sneed about a childhood filled with family and exotic pets and a ministry devoted to basketball, kindness and faith in God: ‘We are never alone.’

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Biden names Penny Pritzker to lead U.S. in forging Ukraine’s economic recovery

President Biden said Pritzker will work in ‘lockstep’ with the Ukraine government.

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Private school leaders fight to save Invest in Kids Act scholarships

The program, which provides tuition assistance to about 9,500 Illinois children, will sunset Dec. 31 unless lawmakers extend it.

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Gotion To Build $2 Billion EV Battery Factory In Illinois

Gotion High-tech Co, one of the largest Chinese EV lithium-ion battery manufacturers, will build its first battery factory in the United States.

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Illinois lands Chinese EV battery plant as Pritzker, Duckworth seek more deals with Asian companies

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth are trying to seal deals with Asian companies — the governor with a direct line of communication with business heads, and Duckworth with two Asian trips under her belt this year.

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Bally’s temporary casino at Medinah Temple opens Saturday

The casino at 600 N. Wabash Ave. will open to the betting public at 8 a.m. Saturday, when Bally’s will fire up almost 800 slot machines and 56 table games in the heart of River North.

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Illinois governor’s mansion haunted by history, hijinks, heirlooms and art — but no ghosts

First lady M.K. Pritzker gave columnist Michael Sneed a tour of the quietly elegant, Illinois artist-infused, dreamily redecorated mansion and exclusive details on the book she’s written about its history and secrets.

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State issues guidance on co-pays for undocumented — just as advocates gathered to criticize Pritzker for health care cuts

Advocates argued the rules changes were too costly for low-income patients. The governor’s office said co-pays should not have been charged yet anyway, though they are expected to resume eventually.

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Illinois legislators have a lot to learn about nuclear power

Lawmakers in Springfield who are not willing to put much effort into learning fundamental details have no business writing future energy legislation, writes David A. Kraft, director of the Nuclear Energy Information Service.

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City to again house migrants at Greektown hostel

Ald. Bill Conway (34th) expressed concern about the lack of advance notice that migrants will again be housed at the Parthenon Guest House, 310 S. Halsted St., starting Friday.

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Chicago Democrats are pushing Biden hard to speed up work permits for migrants. Will they succeed?

Top Illinois Democrats are pushing the Biden White House to speed up work permits for noncitizen migrants in Chicago, but the effort is complicated and nuanced.

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Dying, disabled prisoners stay behind bars, despite Illinois law calling for medical release

Terminally ill or medically incapacitated prisoners can apply for early release. But the Illinois Prisoner Review Board has denied twice as many requests as it OK’d — and seven prisoners died months after their applications were rejected, an Injustice Watch / WBEZ investigation found.

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Gov. Pritzker’s pro-environment vetoes help Illinois, but climate crisis demands more

Illinois and Chicago should kick up their efforts to protect and improve the state’s environment.

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Pritzker sends mixed messages on moratorium of new Illinois nuclear plants

He has taken some heat for vetoing legislation to eliminate the state’s decades-old moratorium on new nuclear power reactors.

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A year in, Chicago’s migrant crisis shows no sign of letting up

The state, we think, should be more aggressive in coordinating efforts to find suburbs, or even downstate communities, willing to take in asylum seekers.

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Bally’s temporary Chicago casino at Medinah Temple could open soon after Labor Day

Regulators will inspect the River North operation Sept. 5 and oversee practice gaming sessions Sept. 6-7, regulators said.

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Illinois lands $1.3M federal grant to promote more women in construction industry

The grant money comes as part of President Joe Biden’s signature $1.2 trillion infrastructure package signed into law almost two years ago, and aims to promote gender equity and inclusion in the male-dominated field.

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Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control

Tennessee lawmakers are convening a special session this week that highlights the divergent response states are taking to a spate of mass shootings

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Law to end cash bail was forced on Illinoisans

This wasn’t on the ballot. Not many in Illinois had their voice heard in the matter.

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Pritzker signs bill combating food deserts across Illinois

There were 3.3 million Illinois residents living in a food desert, according to a 2021 Illinois Department of Public Health report. The new measure will support existing grocers and help encourage new grocers by allowing stores receiving grants to be able to receive tax credits and other incentives.

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Trump? Who’s he? Republicans avoid talk of indicted GOP frontrunner at State Fair —except for Bailey: ‘I support him 100%’

Illinois Republicans didn’t mention former President Donald Trump in their speeches. “Why is it always about Donald Trump?” state House Republican Leader Tony McCombie asked reporters. “Let’s talk about Illinois.”

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Gov. Pritzker blasts Republicans as Democrats rally at Illinois State Fair

The state’s top Democrats gathered in Springfield for Governor’s Day — ripping Illinois Republicans for their support of former President Donald Trump.

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