Gender-neutral toy sections to be required in California stores
Large stores in California will be required to create a section for gender-neutral children's toys.
Large stores in California will be required to create a section for gender-neutral children's toys.
Flannery Fired Up: Oct. 8, 2021
Let's get fired up!
Let's get fired up!
California now requiring free menstrual products in public schools
California public schools and colleges must stock their restrooms with free menstrual products under a bill signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California public schools and colleges must stock their restrooms with free menstrual products under a bill signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Illinois lawmakers call for hearing on high heating bills
There are bi-partisan calls for public hearings on the giant increases in heating costs that are looming for Illinois residents.
There are bi-partisan calls for public hearings on the giant increases in heating costs that are looming for Illinois residents.
Secretary Marcia Fudge in Chicago pushes Biden's agenda
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was in Chicago on Tuesday to visit federally funded projects and push President Joe Biden's agenda.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was in Chicago on Tuesday to visit federally funded projects and push President Joe Biden's agenda.
Pritzker signs order to help close wage gap for people with disabilities
A new executive order in Illinois is making sure people with disabilities get at least the minimum wage.
A new executive order in Illinois is making sure people with disabilities get at least the minimum wage.
Biden to visit Chicago on Thursday after postponing trip last week
President Joe Biden has rescheduled plans to visit Chicago after canceling a trip to the city last week.
President Joe Biden has rescheduled plans to visit Chicago after canceling a trip to the city last week.
Thousands march for abortion rights at protests in Chicago and across the country
There were 650 protests across the country on Saturday.
There were 650 protests across the country on Saturday.
Trump wants to get back on Twitter, and he's asking a judge to make the company take him back
Twitter suspended Trump in January over concerns that he would incite violence beyond the Capitol riot. Now Trump wants to get back to tweeting and he's asked a judge to help him do it.
Twitter suspended Trump in January over concerns that he would incite violence beyond the Capitol riot. Now Trump wants to get back to tweeting and he's asked a judge to help him do it.
Trump asks judge to force Twitter to reactivate his account
Former President Donald Trump wants a federal judge to force Twitter to restore his account, which was suspended in January following the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Former President Donald Trump wants a federal judge to force Twitter to restore his account, which was suspended in January following the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol.
Women’s March for abortion rights underway nationwide
Thousands of protesters are demanding continued access to abortion in marches across the country Saturday in a year when conservative lawmakers and judges have put it in jeopardy.
Thousands of protesters are demanding continued access to abortion in marches across the country Saturday in a year when conservative lawmakers and judges have put it in jeopardy.
Biden vows to 'get it done' as $3.5T infrastructure bill negotiations drag on
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told colleagues in a letter that “more time is needed.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told colleagues in a letter that “more time is needed.”
Flannery Fired Up: Oct. 1, 2021
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Let's get fired up!
Biden's approval rating falls as crises take toll on popularity, poll shows
President Joe Biden’s approval rating has slumped — with half of Americans now approving and half disapproving of his leadership.
President Joe Biden’s approval rating has slumped — with half of Americans now approving and half disapproving of his leadership.
Biden signs stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
President Joe Biden signed a stopgap bill Thursday afternoon which will allow government funding through Dec. 3, averting a government shutdown.
President Joe Biden signed a stopgap bill Thursday afternoon which will allow government funding through Dec. 3, averting a government shutdown.
Rep. Kinzinger on looming government shutdown, border security
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) joins Good Day Chicago to go over a host of topics unfolding in Washington D.C. and beyond.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) joins Good Day Chicago to go over a host of topics unfolding in Washington D.C. and beyond.
Focus shifts to potential government shutdown ahead of vote on infrastructure bill
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) shares his thoughts on a looming government shutdown and the potential passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) shares his thoughts on a looming government shutdown and the potential passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Biden cancels Chicago trip
President Joe Biden has canceled plans to visit Chicago on Wednesday.
President Joe Biden has canceled plans to visit Chicago on Wednesday.
Biden cancels Chicago trip
President Joe Biden has canceled plans to visit Chicago on Wednesday.
President Joe Biden has canceled plans to visit Chicago on Wednesday.
'Protecting Heartbeats Act': Illinois gun bill inspired by Texas abortion law
A new bill in Illinois would let people sue gun manufacturers for gun violence.
A new bill in Illinois would let people sue gun manufacturers for gun violence.