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Curran says he does ‘not support mandatory vaccinations for school children’

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 9, 2021

As schools across the state consider plans for returning to full-time, in-person instruction, one hotly debated topic both in Illinois and across the nation is whether or not vaccinations should be mandatory for students.

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The Political Tea with Brian Mullins: 'Southland residents need to organize and demand relief' from property taxes

By Benjamin Kibbey | Mar 20, 2021

Brian Mullins, president of the Illinois Black Contractors Association, wants local residents in the Southland of Chicago to be more aware of and involved in their local politics because not paying attention can have serious consequences.

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Chicago high school parents receive obscene messages from school after reported hack

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 27, 2020

A reported hack that affected the entire outward-facing communications for Chicago's Township High School District 211 recently left parents concerned after receiving offensive messages that appeared to come from the school.

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Reavis High School uses Acellus learning technology in uncertain coronavirus times

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 30, 2020

In the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, schools across the country had to scramble to find distance-learning solutions, and many have added programs such as Zoom, Google Classroom and Acellus Learning Accelerator to their toolboxes.

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Grant raises alarm at potential for fraud and error in recently passed Illinois election legislation

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 30, 2020

State Rep. Amy Grant is calling on the state to preserve fair and free elections, expressing her concern that a collection of laws passed by the General Assembly in May lacks basic safeguards even as the state has yet to fully address errors in the registration system.

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Keicher priases bipartisan effort to secure funding for Illinois hospitals during COVID-19 crisis

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 27, 2020

State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) praised the bipartisan cooperation that made passage of legislation that uses $250 million federal funds into the Illinois health care industry.

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Illinois Policy criticizes Pritzker for inconsistency in not calling for Madigan’s immediate resignation

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 8, 2020

Illinois Policy questioned why Gov. Pritzker’s response to Madigan’s federal bribery probe was softer than for other scandals.

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Cook County mirrors Chicago in travel quarantine order

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 7, 2020

Cook County recently issued a requirement for those arriving from 17 other states to self-quarantine for two weeks.

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Illinois family sues Walmart after employee's death from COVID-19

By Benjamin Kibbey | May 12, 2020

In what may be the first COVID-19 wrongful death suit brought in the state, the family of a deceased Walmart employee is suing the company, alleging management ignored an outbreak among employees.

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COVID-19 closes Blue Island PD, but department reopens the next day after criticism

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 9, 2020

With many businesses and even government agencies closed or limiting contact with the public, one suburb of Chicago had a short period when even the police department had to close after a staff member in the Blue Island Police Department tested positive for COVID-19.