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The Center Square: Deadline for Pritzker to act on bill lifting nuclear power moratorium looming
A moratorium on the construction of nuclear power plants in Illinois could be a thing of the past.
The moratorium has been on the books since 1987, but now a bill that passed both chambers of the state legislature awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature that would allow the construction of new nuclear power facilities.
Chicago Tribune: State representative takes witness stand at perjury trial of Madigan ‘gatekeeper’ Tim Mapes
During ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s long reign, his chief of staff Tim Mapes placed in his office a pointed piece of artwork.
The sign, as observers recalled, featured a quote from the classic film “The Wizard of Oz,” reading: “Nobody gets in to see the wizard. Not nobody, not no how.”
Chicago Sun-Times: How Illinois’ safety net to protect the elderly from financial exploitation is falling short
For much of his long life, Paul Borik kept busy in the service of others.
As a young soldier in the aftermath of World War II, he helped rebuild France. Then, he returned to Chicago, where he dedicated his time and money to his older brother, whose head was pierced by a metal fragment in the war. During long work days, he tended to the flowers and towering palms at the Garfield Park Conservatory as a Chicago Park District horticulturist.
CBS Chicago: Illinois Supreme Court expected to rule Friday on state's assault weapons ban
The Illinois Supreme Court is expected to rule Friday on the constitutionality of the state’s ban on assault weapons, which also faces legal challenges in federal court.
State lawmakers approved the ban in early January, and Gov. JB Pritzker quickly signed it into law. Before signing the bill, Pritzker invoked the memory of the July 4th parade massacre in Highland Park last year – which left seven people dead and 36 injured, and left a 2-year-old boy parentless and wandering around.
ABC 7: Vice President Kamala Harris to return to Chicago this week, speak on gun violence
Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to Chicago this week for a conference on gun control.
Harris will speak at the “Everytown for Gun Safety” annual gathering on Friday.
Capitol News: 37 workers at state-run developmental center targeted in PPP fraud probe
At Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, 37 employees have been fired, resigned or face pending disciplinary action after a state watchdog found that they defrauded a federal pandemic-era small business loan program.
The employees who work at the state-run developmental center in south suburban Cook County include 32 mental health technicians – about 6 percent of frontline workers with that job – three residential services supervisors, one habilitation program coordinator and a licensed practical nurse.