Ranked #1

The Pandemic On Main Street: As State Restrictions Relax, Local Leaders Face Tough Choices
The Pandemic On Main Street: As State Restrictions Relax, Local Leaders Face Tough Choices
Editor’s Note: The Institute of Government and Public Affairs assembled a task force of interdisciplinary faculty expert... Read more
28 May 2020
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11mins
Ranked #2

Contact Tracing Apps May Soon Be Coming To A Phone Near You. What's At Stake For Illinoisans?
Contact Tracing Apps May Soon Be Coming To A Phone Near You. What's At Stake For Illinoisans?
Illinois wants hundreds to potentially thousands of contact tracing workers trained and ready to start tracking the spre... Read more
14 May 2020
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4mins
Ranked #3

Stories Of The Enslaved In Illinois
Stories Of The Enslaved In Illinois
One was sold away from her children. Another was freed and became a businessman. Others were freed only to be kidnapped ... Read more
6 Feb 2020
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11mins
Ranked #4

The Push For Paid Family Leave Grows Stronger
The Push For Paid Family Leave Grows Stronger
As national debate on government-mandated paid family leave continues, lawmakers in Illinois say they want it enacted he... Read more
13 Feb 2020
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4mins
Ranked #5

Pritzker's Budget Hinges On Voters' Tax Decision
Pritzker's Budget Hinges On Voters' Tax Decision
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is already making plans to spend money from a significant change in the state income tax, ev... Read more
20 Feb 2020
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4mins
Ranked #6

J.B. Pritzker Interview — On Marijuana, Energy Legislation, Ethics, And The Speaker
J.B. Pritzker Interview — On Marijuana, Energy Legislation, Ethics, And The Speaker
Tuesday marks one year since J.B. Pritzker was sworn in as governor of Illinois. Since then, the state has raised its mi... Read more
14 Jan 2020
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12mins
Ranked #7

The Therapist Is Ready To See Your Image Now
The Therapist Is Ready To See Your Image Now
Illinoisans experiencing mental illness have had to face a new world in the pandemic.
10 Apr 2020
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4mins
Ranked #8

'We Have To Come Together': Rockford Community Creates A Job Pipeline To Retain Homegrown Talent
'We Have To Come Together': Rockford Community Creates A Job Pipeline To Retain Homegrown Talent
‘Illinois’ population dropped for the sixth year in a row. And Illinois students leave the state for school at higher ra... Read more
5 Mar 2020
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3mins
Ranked #9

More Counties Are Giving Extra Time To Pay Property Taxes
More Counties Are Giving Extra Time To Pay Property Taxes
Massive layoffs and furloughs around the state will make it difficult for some to pay their property taxes on time. Some... Read more
1 May 2020
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4mins