• Joel Ebert
    SEP 21, 2020
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    Task force releases recommendations aimed at combating physical, sexual abuse among students

    More than a year after Illinois lawmakers unanimously passed legislation seeking to prevent sexual and physical abuse of students, a task force is recommending additional changes, including the creation of a new database and a change in state law to require more training for adults.
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    SEP 21, 2020
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    TDL Springfield Morning Briefs: Monday, September 21st

    News in brief: Region 7 reopens as state receives federal unemployment funds and @EqualityILL endorses more candidates
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    SEP 18, 2020
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    TDL Springfield Morning Briefs: Friday, September 18th



    News in brief: IL unemployment rate continues to fall; @EqualityILL announces House candidate endorsements

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    SEP 18, 2020
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    Lausch gives OK to legislative committee’s plans to call witnesses, seek documents in Madigan probe

    U.S. Attorney John Lausch on Thursday told members of the special investigative committee probing House Speaker Mike Madigan that he has no objection to the panel seeking documents or testimony from witnesses.
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    SEP 17, 2020
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    Advocates push for changes to early education as Legislative Black Caucus eyes larger reforms to address inequities

    The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus


    Creating a state agency tasked with focusing on early childhood education, bolstering funding, reducing so-called childcare deserts and improving readiness should be key components to changing Illinois’ education system, a panel of experts told Illinois lawmakers Wednesday.
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    SEP 16, 2020
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    Illinois should eliminate mandatory minimum sentences, analyst says



    Illinois lawmakers should repeal mandatory minimum sentences as part of its efforts to reform the state’s criminal justice system, a correction policy analyst told a legislative committee Tuesday.
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    SEP 16, 2020
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    Pritzker orders agency directors to prepare for budget cuts, calls for Congressional action

    While at a news conference in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he’s asked all agency directors to eye budget cuts for the current and upcoming fiscal years


    Gov. JB Pritzker informed members of his cabinet Tuesday of the need to prepare for 5% budget cuts for the current fiscal year and a 10% reduction in appropriations for the fiscal year that begins in 2021.
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    SEP 15, 2020
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    Call volume to DCFS abuse hotline plummets during COVID-19 pandemic

    Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith addresses reporters. [Hannah Meisel/The Daily Line]
    The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significantly fewer cases of suspected child abuse or neglect being reported to the state of Illinois, according to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
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    SEP 14, 2020
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    TDL Springfield Morning Briefs: Monday, September 14th

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    SEP 14, 2020
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    COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for pension reform in Illinois, advocates say

    The economic uncertainty presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for Illinois to reform its pension system, according to Illinois Policy Institute.

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