Center Square: Advocacy group rates voting records of Illinois lawmakers on small business issues
A small and independent business advocacy group has given 35 state lawmakers in Illinois a 100% voting record for the 2023-2024 session.
Sun-Times: Trump Chicago visit sparks backlash from Black journalist group
The National Association of Black Journalists is enduring internal and external backlash over its last-minute announcement that it would host former President Donald Trump at its annual conference on Wednesday in Chicago.
Daily Herald: Arlington Heights trustee who opposed initial Bears plans running for mayor
Labeling himself a “careful and concerned” advocate of the Bears’ relocation to Arlington Park, longtime Arlington Heights Trustee Jim Tinaglia announced he is running for mayor.
Chicago Tribune: Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs measure tightening child labor regulations
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law a measure that updates Illinois’ child labor regulations by setting additional standards for working conditions for children 15 or younger and updating a list of jobs that minors cannot hold.
WCIA: Former EIU athlete wins historic Olympic medal in Women's Rugby
An Eastern Illinois University alumna and co-captain of the Team USA Women’s Rugby team earned a historic Olympic medal on Tuesday.