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Politically connected businessman James T. Weiss was found guilty of bribing two Illinois lawmakers, thousands turned out for the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in Humboldt Park, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker offered Northwestern graduates advice he learned from “The Office.”

The change in Illinois law follows reports of rampant abuses and coverups at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, a state-run institution in southern Illinois.

An Illinois bill protects women traveling here for an abortion from having license plate reader data used against them by other states. Stronger rules are needed to protect the privacy of other individuals, too.

Patients seeking both medication and procedure abortions rose 54% in the last year, and those needing financial and travel help more than doubled.

Democratic governor condemns ‘vitriolic strain of white nationalism’ fuelling threats to libraries

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday gave Northwestern University graduates practical advice he learned from some of his favorite characters on “The Office.” But according to that other office — the governor’s office — Pritzker didn’t know one of the stars of the show would be there in person.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias told the Sun-Times he was “blown away” after reading about book bans across the country. “To me, this is a slippery slope, and it goes against what education is about,” he said.

Americans may not like political gridlock, but a new Associated Press analysis indicates that the closely divided Congress relatively accurately reflects the desires of voters

The governor’s office said line-item reductions of $192,700 were made after a review found that cost-of-living pay raises granted to constitutional officers, legislators and some appointed officials exceeded 5%, which they said was unconstitutional.

The Pritzker fundraiser is expected to draw the Chicago area’s top Democratic donors. The Biden team plans other fundraisers to top off coffers before the end of June.

The bill, once it’s law, could become a significant redevelopment tool by making it easier to get tax-delinquent vacant properties in Cook and other counties back into use.