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As Chicago strengthens immigrant protections, downstate officials split on sanctuary laws
As the Trump administration has begun enacting mass deportations in recent weeks, activists and public officials in Chicago have been scaling up protections for immigrants. Both Chicago Mayor Brandon ...
Lawmakers have lots of options if they're serious about ethics reform in Illinois
In the wake of Michael Madigan's conviction, lawmakers can restore public confidence in government. One idea: Rein in ...
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Here in Evanston: Embracing sanctuary
In the early days of October 1969, a group at Garrett Theological Seminary pushed aside some of the pews in the chapel in ...
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Black Lawmakers Reignite HR 40 Reparations Push
As Black History Month unfolds, the Black lawmakers reintroduce HR 40. The bill would create a federal commission to study ...
An emotional Rep. Ayanna Pressley takes up historic legacy of reparations bill H.R. 40
Pressley took over the mantle of the historic legislation that has been introduced in every session of Congress since 1989. [ ...