Throughout his political career, Gov. Bruce Rauner has told the tale of his proud Swedish immigrant grandparents, the Ericksons from Sweden. Except they were born and bred in Wisconsin.
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Nazi Slogans Defaced Our Chicago Neighborhood. Social Media Helped Us Fight Back.
How social media, ironically, re-tied the connections we’ve stopped making as a result of digital technology and ever-present screens.
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Illinois School Funding Approved: 6 Things You Need To Know
After a months-long impasse, Illinois lawmakers approved landmark changes to the way schools are funded statewide. Here’s what you need to know.
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Fact-Check: Will New Illinois Law Create ‘Sanctuaries’ For Undocumented Immigrants?
Opponents of a new law defining police officers’ roles in immigration matters miss the mark — Illinois has not become a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants.
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12 Things To Know About Automatic Voter Registration In Illinois
Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) is the process of automatically registering eligible people to vote whenever they interact with a participating state government agency, such as the Secretary of State’s office. Here’s what you need to know.
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Shaw: Mayor Daley’s Labor Legacy Presents Mayor Emanuel With ‘Generational Moment’
91% of the City of Chicago workforce needs a new labor contract. What’s your move, Mr. Mayor?
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Rauner Halts Proposed Cuts To Senior In-Home Care
Gov. Rauner’s administration has halted plans to scale back an in-home senior care program. The proposed reduction had faced criticism from the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter, Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans and SEIU Healthcare Illinois.
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Doubek: New Laws Are Baby Steps Toward Streamlining Too Many Governments
Illinois has 1,800 more government units than even Texas. But a few new laws and a growing movement behind streamlining is good news for beleaguered taxpayers.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Does Chicago Protect ‘Criminal Aliens’?
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently accused the Chicago Police Department of maintaining “an official policy of protecting criminal aliens who prey on their own residents.”
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Fact-Check: U.S. Senate Candidate Says Illinois Communities Are Under Sharia Law
Are there really entire communities in Illinois that ignore U.S. law and operate instead under Sharia law?