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Isabel’s Top Picks *** * Crain’s | Judge will name receiver to take over closed Resilience hospitals: The judge weighing the fate of the business interests of Resilience Healthcare’s owners has ...
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Pritzker joins Texas Democrats, deflects questions about 2028 presidential race

Pritzker also accused Republicans of trying to “rig” the election by redrawing congressional districts and seeking to change voting rules. He added: “But Republicans can’t rig the election if voters ...
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Pritzker launches $20 million PAC for national midterm push

A new political action committee chaired by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker plans to invest at least $20 million aimed at boosting Democratic House candidates for the midterms while also expanding his ...
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LEC accepts McCuskey’s Sept. 30 resignation, will appoint acting LIG

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Some progress, but DCFS still not complying with 2020 law

The state child welfare agency under Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration has yet to fully implement changes Illinois lawmakers mandated in response to the neglect-related death of a downstate toddler ...
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It’s taken Illinois 14 years to regain an ‘A’ rating from S&P, and we’re still at the bottom of the pack

The Tribune way back in August 2012, during the Quinn administration… Standard & Poor’s downgraded the credit of the state of Illinois on Wednesday because of its weak fundi ...
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Isabel’s morning briefing

* ICYMI: Illinois ethics panel accepts resignation and moves to quickly name acting legislative watchdog. Tribune… - The state’s Legislative Ethics Commission agreed Thursday to a Sept. 30 retirement ...
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Isabel’s morning briefing

- The legislature’s top watchdog is stepping down later this month in the wake of complaints over his handling of sexual harassment investigations. - House Republicans say the next Legislative ...
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Pritzker on White Sox stadium, Logan prison closure and DCFS audit

Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming ...
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Capitol Fax . com - Your Illinois News Radar » Isabel afternoon roundup

- BE - Tuesday, May 12, 26 @ 3:36 pm: Makary “ultimately resigned over concerns about [Trump’s] decision to authorize fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, an action he opposed.” “Last Tuesday, the FDA ...
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Comptroller Mendoza points to SAFE-T Act provision, says it’s time to ‘get rid of policies that have not made our communities safer and have in fact, put officers and ...

* Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s remarks as prepared for delivery today at the 2025 Illinois Police Officers Memorial Ceremony in Springfield… Good morning officers, families, dignitaries and everyone ...
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HDems holding out on statewide coordinated campaign

- Remember the Alamo II - Friday, Aug 21, 26 @ 12:58 pm: I think this line is important: “The investment being requested of DIH is considerably larger than most (all) coordinated table members,” I do ...