Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Yolonda Morris aiming to protect rideshare and app-based drivers has advanced to the governor's desk. The bill sets up new frameworks through the Department of Labor designed to give these workers more rights and representation. Read more…

Former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx faces scrutiny over mass vacation of murder convictions linked to police misconduct allegations. New testimony raises questions about transparency and potential taxpayer liability as related lawsuits proceed. Read more…

A McHenry woman overcame infertility after brain surgery at Northwestern Medicine removed a prolactinoma causing elevated hormone levels that resisted medical treatment. The case highlights options for patients facing similar conditions as World Infertility Awareness Month begins. Read more…

State Rep. Yolonda Morris supported a new Illinois state budget focused on housing stability, healthcare access, violence prevention initiatives, and youth programs without introducing new taxes. The plan includes increased funding for essential services alongside reduced government spending. Read more…

Jim Dey: "The $30 cost of admission is the highest of these homages to former presidents, but just $1 more than former President Nixon’s library in Yorba Linda, Calif. But there’s more expenses than just admission costs, as The Wall Street Journal recently noted. There are sky-high hotel taxes for out-of-town visitors, plus sky-high parking rates and sky-high rates on anything else one can name in a city that, as the Journal described, is 'known for complex and costly urban development, steep taxes and premium cultural attractions.'"

Under the bill, massage therapists convicted of crimes including prostitution, rape, sexual misconduct, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, battery of a patient, and any crime that subjects the a licensee to comply with the Sexual Offender Registration Act will have their massage therapy license revoked immediately. In the past, it has taken months to get licenses revoked.

State lawmakers failed to reform the Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion this legislative session despite bipartisan criticism of its performance and calls to disband it. Moreover, the seven highly paid commissioners who lead it are getting raises of about $5,000 apiece, and their requested $5.6 million budget was approved.

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