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Most incumbent state legislators cruise to victory in Illinois primaries

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Most of Illinois’ incumbent legislators fared well in Tuesday’s primary elections, but voters in a few districts rejected the status quo and nominate political newcomers.

03/21/2018 - 3:48pm

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Lightfoot highlights CPD reform efforts but emphasizes there is more work to be done

Lori Lightfoot speaks at the City Club of Chicago (Video Parachute)

Chicago attorney and Police Board President Lori Lightfoot on Monday contended the “Chicago Police Department cannot be successful in its core mission of fighting crime and keeping the public safe without a constant eye on reform.”

03/13/2018 - 3:17pm

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City Club panelists agree population loss is a serious problem for Illinois but disagree on solutions

Exodus from Illinois panel at City Club of Chicago featuring Kristen McQueary, Mary Mitchell, Dan Proft, and Hon. Rod Sawyer (Video Parachute)

What was billed as a policy discussion of ideas to stop the outflow of residents from Illinois quickly turned into a testy hour-long conversation among four panelists at the City Club of Chicago on Tuesday.

03/07/2018 - 3:15pm

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Q & A with Jennifer Welch, CEO and President of Planned Parenthood Illinois

Jennifer Welch is about eight months into her new role as CEO and President of Planned Parenthood Illinois. She recently told the Daily Whale that federal legislative efforts to defund the 100-year-old organization have created a “particularly hostile and treacherous” environment for her group.

Welch is responsible for two separate but related groups, Planned Parenthood of Illinois, a 501c(3) healthcare organization, and Planned Parenthood Illinois Action, an electoral advocacy group.

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Dems want to scrap tax cut for rich to fund teachers’ raises
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Police union president denies code of silence, rejects civilian police review
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