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With one of Illinois’ largest political reporting teams, WBEZ’s Government & Politics desk holds elected officials and government bodies accountable. We cover the policy debates and political machinations happening at the state Capitol in Springfield, in Cook County government and at Chicago’s City Hall.
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New Illinois Democratic Leader Helped Reelect Indicted Suburban Mayor
Weeks before replacing Michael Madigan as party leader, Congresswoman Robin Kelly wrote a check to Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta’s campaign.
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Has The Worst Of COVID-19 Passed In Cook County? Depends On Who You Ask.
More elderly and white residents said the worst is behind us, while more Black, Latino and younger residents said the worst is now or yet to come.
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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 9, 2021
Activist and city officials react to shooting of Adam Toledo. The suburbs hold elections. COVID infections and vaccinations are up.
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New Bill Could Expand Healthcare For LGBTQ Couples, Singles In Illinois
Reset digs into a new bill that would update a 30-year-old law around fertility coverage in Illinois.
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Lightfoot, Pritzker Split On CTU, Firefighter Pension Bills
The state’s top two elected officials are split over bills Governor Pritzker signed into law in recent days.
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Feds Put Spotlight On Cook County Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr. In Sprawling Corruption Probe
Federal prosecutors sought state tax records for Cook County Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr. His father, a former state lawmaker, was previously charged with bribery.
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Mayor Lightfoot: All Chicagoans Will Be Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine On April 19
Lightfoot told Vice President Kamala Harris that Chicago’s vaccine rollout would line up with the federal plan, while warning that supply is still a problem.
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Why White Evangelicals Are Choosing Not To Get Vaccinated
Experts say white Evangelicals’ instilled doubt in science poses a barrier toward herd immunity.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Accepts LaHood’s Resignation As Lincoln Museum Board Chief
The ex-Obama cabinet official, Ray LaHood, exits his state post after the closure of a federal probe into his undisclosed $50,000 loan from a foreign national.
