New Illinois law allows women to get birth control without seeing a doctor
Women will no longer have to see a doctor to get birth control in Illinois.
Women will no longer have to see a doctor to get birth control in Illinois.
Garland calls for Senate to approve ATF head to combat gun violence
Attorney General Merrick Garland is launching the strike forces on Thursday in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Attorney General Merrick Garland is launching the strike forces on Thursday in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Biden signs bill boosting Crime Victims Fund
The Crime Victims Fund will have access to more money once President Joe Biden signs H.R. 1652 into law Thursday afternoon.
The Crime Victims Fund will have access to more money once President Joe Biden signs H.R. 1652 into law Thursday afternoon.
Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.
'Strong Leadership': Pritzker, Stratton to run for re-election in 2022
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton announced on Monday they will be running for a second term next year.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton announced on Monday they will be running for a second term next year.
'Good Trouble' vigil in honor of Rep. John Lewis held in Chicago
They are calling for a commitment from Congress to re-establish voting rights, that are being challenged in states around the country, and to battle Injustices that they say oppress people of color and cause tensions that create violence in Chicago.
They are calling for a commitment from Congress to re-establish voting rights, that are being challenged in states around the country, and to battle Injustices that they say oppress people of color and cause tensions that create violence in Chicago.
Three Texas House Democrats who traveled to Washington, D.C., test positive for coronavirus
All three lawmakers, whom the Texas House Democratic Caucus did not identify, are fully vaccinated, which helps protect against severe illness.
All three lawmakers, whom the Texas House Democratic Caucus did not identify, are fully vaccinated, which helps protect against severe illness.
Flannery Fired Up: July 16, 2021
Let's get fired up!
Let's get fired up!
California becomes the first state to implement a guaranteed income program
California lawmakers approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the nation Thursday, aimed at providing monthly cash payments to low-income young adults who've recently left foster care and pregnant people out of poverty.
California lawmakers approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the nation Thursday, aimed at providing monthly cash payments to low-income young adults who've recently left foster care and pregnant people out of poverty.
New Illinois laws: Gov. Pritzker signs 4 bills into law Thursday
Gov. JB Pritzker signed four bills into law Thursday, including one that makes Illinois the first state in the nation to ban police from lying to children during interrogations.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed four bills into law Thursday, including one that makes Illinois the first state in the nation to ban police from lying to children during interrogations.
Biden welcomes German Chancellor Merkel on her farewell visit to US
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.
Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.
Weed bill: Pritzker to sign legislation changing how pot licenses are doled out
It comes after a lot of controversy and outrage about the program. There are zero minority owned or even female owned dispensaries in the state.
It comes after a lot of controversy and outrage about the program. There are zero minority owned or even female owned dispensaries in the state.
Pritzker pushes for more funding of early childhood education in meeting with Biden
JB Pritzker joined a bipartisan group of mayors and governors who met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
JB Pritzker joined a bipartisan group of mayors and governors who met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
Gov. Pritzker to sign marijuana equity bill Thursday
Gov. JB Pritzker is hours away from signing a bill into law that will change how marijuana licenses are doled out.
Gov. JB Pritzker is hours away from signing a bill into law that will change how marijuana licenses are doled out.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker meets with Biden at White House
In addition to repairing roads, bridges and water-related projects, Illinois and Chicago would like to speed up improvements at O’Hare and other regional airports – a plan that resonates with President Biden.
In addition to repairing roads, bridges and water-related projects, Illinois and Chicago would like to speed up improvements at O’Hare and other regional airports – a plan that resonates with President Biden.
Pritzker meets with Biden at White House
President Joe Biden on Wednesday met with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, as well as several other governors and mayors at the White House.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday met with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, as well as several other governors and mayors at the White House.
Chicago banker Stephen Calk convicted for bribing Trump Admin, loaning to Paul Manafort
A former Chicago banking executive was convicted after trying to bribe his way into a White House job in the Trump Administration.
A former Chicago banking executive was convicted after trying to bribe his way into a White House job in the Trump Administration.
Biden calls Trump's claim of a stolen election 'a big lie'
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.
Biden pushes for voting rights, knocks Trump's 'big lie'
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his strongest defense yet of the legitimacy of his own election last year.