Illinois
Illinois pension board hit with protest demanding divestment
September 30, 2026The Palestinian Community Network organized a demonstration at the quarterly meeting of the Illinois State Board of Investment, which oversees public employees’ retirement funds.
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Illinois passed nation’s first climate migration law, but effort has languished since
September 28, 2026More than a year after the law was signed, the state has made little progress and appears poised to miss a December deadline for a required report.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces reelection bid
September 15, 2026Touting numerous successes, he asks for chance to finish work undone.
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Nurses tell Prime Healthcare to end sub-prime care
September 11, 2026Save a life, and you’re a hero, save a hundred—you’re “just” a nurse
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Chicago-area nurses on the move to unionize
September 1, 2026Says one nurse at Evanston's Saint Francis Hospital: “We’re being stretched too thin that we can’t care for basic patient needs sometimes.”
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