New Health Care Law Aims To Stop Systemic Racism
New Health Care Law Aims To Stop Systemic Racism
Reforms include required implicit bias training for medical professionals.
18 May 2021
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Ending Cash Bond Will Help Domestic Violence Survivors: Advocates
Ending Cash Bond Will Help Domestic Violence Survivors: Advocates
A man was arrested for domestic battery and had to appear in Cook County domestic violence court. He paid his bond and w... Read more
11 Mar 2021
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When Illinois Helped Scare America
When Illinois Helped Scare America
Eighty-two years ago, theatrical impresario Orson Welles panicked the nation with his company’s “War of the Worlds” Hall... Read more
29 Oct 2020
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New Curriculum Brings LGBTQ History Into The Light
New Curriculum Brings LGBTQ History Into The Light
The kids called Grayson Alexander "dyke" and "faggot." The bullying got worse when he came out as transgender the summer... Read more
22 Oct 2020
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What A Graduated Income Tax Would Mean For Illinois' Financial State
What A Graduated Income Tax Would Mean For Illinois' Financial State
The campaign over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to impose a graduated income tax has focused mainly on who would pay hig... Read more
15 Oct 2020
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Booze, Blood And Bombs: Prohibition In Southern Illinois
Booze, Blood And Bombs: Prohibition In Southern Illinois
When Prohibition became law 100 years ago, it led to bootlegging and gang warfare throughout Illinois. Its effect in Chi... Read more
13 Aug 2020
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Domestic Violence Calls Surge After Stay-At-Home Order Lifts
Domestic Violence Calls Surge After Stay-At-Home Order Lifts
Franny Cole’s now-estranged husband had been emotionally abusive and financially controlling. She thinks sometimes about... Read more
4 Aug 2020
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International Students Face A Host Of Problems During The Pandemic
International Students Face A Host Of Problems During The Pandemic
Immigration and Customs Enforcement had announced that international students must take some of their classes in-person.... Read more
15 Jul 2020
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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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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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