On May Day, thousands march for immigrant, labor, women and LGBTQ+ rights
May Day is marked around the world to draw attention to the plight of immigrants, laborers’ and women’s rights, and ...
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Pritzker balances messaging as some Dems encourage party to avoid LGBTQ issues
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker balances support for LGBTQ rights as some Democrats suggest the party avoid transgender issues.
Lawmakers ease requirements for those seeking to change their name
A bill headed to Gov. JB Pritzker will make it easier for Illinoisans to change their names.
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign; new law challenged
‘Worker Freedom of Speech Act’ hit with lawsuit from libertarian group
Longtime lawmaker reflects on time in General Assembly, calls it ‘honor of lifetime’
House Majority Leader Greg Harris, the number two Democrat in the Illinois House of Representatives, never imagined landing the role ...
Senate committee advances bills on sex ed, decriminalizing HIV transmission
Legislation that would overhaul sex education in Illinois and a measure to decriminalize the transmission of HIV were among several ...
Delivery service rules, limits on governor’s authority over unions advance
The Illinois Senate worked through a long list of bills Thursday as lawmakers prepared to enter the final stretch of ...
Federal court denies state motion in transgender prisoner case
A federal court in Southern Illinois denied a request Friday from the Illinois Department of Corrections to dismiss a class-action ...
Lawmaker pushes for ‘non-discriminatory’ textbooks that highlight LGBT contributions
A bill that would require school textbooks purchased with certain state funds to highlight the contributions of LGBT individuals to ...
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