Politics Nov 13 Democratic governors say they are leading state-level efforts to ‘protect democracy’ By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Education Aug 21 ‘Hitting kids should never be allowed’: Illinois bans corporal punishment in all schools Legislation that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law this month bans physical punishment in private schools while reiterating a prohibition on the practice in public schools, first implemented 30 years ago. By John O'Connor, Associated Press
Politics May 08 Illinois moves toward gender inclusivity as other states move away Illinois lawmakers passed a trio of bills that would update existing laws to be more gender inclusive and add protections for LGBTQ marriages. By Claire Savage, Associated Press
Politics Jan 13 Illinois enacts sweeping abortion, gender-affirming care safeguards The Illinois governor has signed into law sweeping reproductive health care legislation to protect out-of-state abortion seekers, adding Illinois to the list of states who have placed legal reinforcements around the procedure. By Claire Savage, John O'Connor, Associated Press
Politics Jun 28 Illinois Republicans pick state Sen. Darren Bailey to face Gov. J.B. Pritzker Bailey defeated five other Republicans on Tuesday to win the nomination. Pritzker, who easily defeated a largely unknown candidate, is seeking his second term. By Sara Burnett, Associated Press
Feb 09 Civil rights groups worry Black districts may face increased GOP scrutiny after recent Supreme Court ruling on voting rights laws By Nicholas Riccardi, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press In Florida, GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis took the unusual step last month of asking the state Supreme Court whether a Democrat's plurality-Black congressional district could be broken into whiter — and more Republican — districts. Continue reading
Dec 17 Illinois governor repeals law requiring parental notification of abortion By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois' governor has signed legislation to repeal a requirement that parents or guardians be notified when girls younger than 18 are seeking an abortion. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Illinois governor announces statewide indoor mask mandate By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate Thursday, as the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to threaten the pandemic recovery around the nation. Continue reading
Sep 29 llinois Gov. Pritzker will quarantine 2 weeks By Associated Press Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will quarantine for two weeks after a member of his administration tested positive for the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issues new face mask guidelines By Associated Press The governor of Illinois is issuing new guidelines which include fines for businesses that don't follow rules about face masks and social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. Continue reading