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Chicago based reporter for The New York Times, Reuters, Block Club Chicago, Agence France-Presse (AFP), Chicago Magazine, NME (New Music Express) and moreGovernor JB Pritzker signed legislation last week to limit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in therapy and psychotherapy, ensuring that patients will be seen by licensed therapists and that health decisions will be made by them, not computer algorithms.
The Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act was passed unanimously in both chambers of the Illinois legislature before being signed into law Friday by Pritzker and went into effect immediately.
Gov Pritzker signs law limiting AI in psychotherapy
The Chicago City Council’s Committee on Health and Human Relations, passed two resolutions urging U.S. Congress to take action and touched on the impact of federal cuts on social services in its meeting on Thursday.
Chicago City Council’s Committee on Health and Human Relations, passes two resolutions, discusses impact of federal cuts
Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen has announced that she will not seek a third term in 2027, opening a third spot on the County Board. Degnan, joins Commissioners Kevin Morrison and Donna Miller in deciding not to run for reelection to the board.
Bridget Degnen announces her exit from County Board — but has no intention of leaving politics
The Chicago City Council approved zoning changes Wednesday that will allow the Chicago Transit Authority to extend the Red Line to the city’s southern border at 130th Street.
CTA’s Red Line extension approved
A rendering of Sterling Bay's proposed 615 apartment building at 1840-1866 N. Marcey St. in Lincoln Park. (Provided)
A two-tower development that would bring more than 600 apartments to Lincoln Park will have to wait for approval, as it was neither approved or rejected by Chicago’s City Council Wednesday despite a council committee voting against it earlier in the week.
Sterling Bay’s Marcey Street Development still stalled
A year after Illinois became the first state in the union to take advantage of the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility, the state it well on its way of paying it back, a legislative budget scorekeeper reported this month.
Illinois on pace to pay off Fed loans early as revenue continues to outshine expectations
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot addresses reporters about protections for downtown businesses amid looting concerns.Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new, beefed up plan to prevent future looting both in the city’s downtown business district and in its neighborhoods.
City rolls out new measures to protect downtown business district from widespread looting
Businesses that don’t follow mask rules can face $2,500 fines under new Pritzker proposal
Revamped Clean Energy Jobs Act could be brought to the statehouse floor as soon as November, advocates say
Teachers and parents pushed back against the district's plan to have most kids in school for two days per week.
CHICAGO — The city’s public schools will start the year Sept. 8 with all kids taking online, remote classes, officials announced Wednesday, reversing a previous decision to begin with some in-class instruction.
The move comes after weeks of pushback from teachers, parents and community members, who worried the district’s plan — to have a hybrid model where most kids would spend at least a few days in school — would expose children, families and faculty to coronavirus.
Chicago Public Schools Will Start With All-Remote Learning On Sept. 8
Gov. JB Pritzker gives an update on unemployment benefits and statewide Covid-19 cases during a press conference on WednesdayGov. J.B. Pritzker blamed federal regulators for allowing widespread unemployment fraud to flourish in Illinois, saying the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has flagged more than 100,000 cases of fraud this year.
Pritzker blasts feds for ‘massive holes’ in unemployment system, opening door to fraud
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaking at a press conference to announce funding for the construction of a new inland port in Cairo.Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday that the state will provide $40 million through the Rebuild Illinois capital plan to build a new inland port in Cairo, saying the project would create jobs and establishing the area as a global shipping hub.
Pritzker announces $40M to build ‘game-changing’ inland port in downstate Cairo
A suspect has been arrested in the murder of 9-year-old Janari Ricks and the Cabrini Green community played a key role in the arrest, Chicago Police officials said Monday.
Speaking to reporters Monday outside the Near North (18th) Police District, Chief of Detectives Brendan Deenihan said a suspect is in custody and police are working with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to determine charges. He stressed that the main reason for the quick arrest was neighbors who spoke up.
Chicago struggles with continued shootings of children in neighborhoods
To slow violence, Cook County Sheriff Dart Turns to restrictions on ammunition sales
The statue of Stephen Douglas, and the Chicago park named in his honor, are currently in question.Separate movements are underway to remove a statue of Civil War-era Illinois Sen. Stephen Douglas from where it stands in Bronzeville, and to rename the neighborhood and park both named in his honor on the city’s Southwest Side.
Stephen Douglas, who debated Lincoln, could be coming down in Bronzeville, Douglas Park
Gov. JB Pritzker launches a roads and bridges plan that will continue through 2026.Gov. JB Pritzker announced a multi-year, $21.2 billion roads and bridges improvement plan Tuesday to improve infrastructure in Illinois.
Speaking in Collinsville, Pritzker said the plan will ensure the state remains a transportation hub for years to come.
Pritzker announces six-year, $21 billion infrastructure roads and bridges plan
The state law that went into effect June 16 expands mail-in voting in anticipation of social distancing and other restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic that may make in-person voting more challenging.
Illinois Board of Elections on Monday focused on vulnerabilities of vote-by-mail ballots
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin calls challenger Mark Curran “disgusting” after Curran blasts the late John Lewis, calling him “not much of a civil rights leader.”A war of words has begun between U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and his Republican challenger Mark Curran after Curran on Sunday criticized U.S. Rep. John Lewis as “not much of a civil rights leader.”
Durbin blasts Republican challenger for calling John Lewis “not much of a civil rights leader”
On Thursday, the Illinois Tollway Authority awarded more than $200 million in construction contracts.The Illinois Tollway Authority on Thursday approved spending nearly $200 million on I-294 construction along with another $45 million to go towards toll revenue and maintenance services.
Tollway Authority approves $151M for I-294 work to contractor with past ethics issue
Illinois Liquor Control to Pritzker: We need more inspectors
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