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    Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference with General Assembly leaders and United Airlines at O’Hare on Wednesday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

    United Airlines will become the first airline to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at O’Hare International Airport and take advantage of tax credits offered by the state of Illinois for reducing carbon emissions in its use of jet fuel.  

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signs a bill at the Illinois AFL-CIO Conference in Rosemont on Wednesday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]  

    Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Illinois AFL-CIO’s top legislative priority into law on Wednesday to ban “captive audience” meetings where employees are required to sit through work meetings that discuss the politics and religion of their employer.  

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    The Illinois Capitol 

    Illinois will get five more years on a federal waiver to allow the state to use Medicaid services for a wider variety of services.  

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    The Democratic Party of Illinois 

    The Democratic Party of Illinois will launch their 2024 campaign plan on Tuesday that focuses on winning down-ballot races at all levels of government as part of the party’s growing efforts to expand victories to local offices.  

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    Gov. JB Pritzker signs a birth equity bill into law at an event in Chicago on Monday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line] 

    Gov. JB Pritzker signed the latest bill in a series of health insurance reforms to pass the General Assembly this spring, which mandates more insurance coverage of pregnancy services, including abortion, aimed at improving healthcare outcomes for Black women.  

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    Gov. JB Pritzker is brushing aside criticism from Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) leadership. Pritzker said he doesn’t see signs of a Democratic National Convention (DNC)-related migrant surge. And Pritzker reveals what he told Chicago Bears officials during a meeting.  

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    The Secret Service’s map of the United Center security perimeter. Areas in red are open only to convention attendees while areas in yellow remain open to foot traffic but vehicles must be screened. [United States Secret Service] 

    Law enforcement officials from all levels of government announced security restrictions around Democratic National Convention (DNC) venues in Chicago last week and insisted their plans will balance safety for attendees with rights for protestors.  

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    Illinois Department of Insurance Director Ann Gillespie speaks to the House Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee on Tuesday. [Blue Room Stream] 

    An Illinois House committee is continuing to forge ahead with reforms to pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) in an attempt to regulate the complex intersection of drug manufacturers, insurance and health care.  

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    Leaders of communities in the south suburbs are asking lawmakers to find ways to expand public transportation options as the General Assembly considers major reforms to Chicago area transit.  

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    Gov. JB Pritzker speaks in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe program on Tuesday. [MSNBC/YouTube] 

    Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t denying interest in taking a spot as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. 

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