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Young Mexican Americans embracing, uplifting their roots through music; ‘I imagine myself in Mexico’

CHICAGO -- Spanish was rarely spoken at home while Luis Eduardo Sanchez was growing up in the early 2000s. He attended a predominantly white elementary and middle school in suburban Illinois. Despite being a son of a Mexican immigrant father and a Chicana mother, he recalls not feeling comfortable embracing…

Chicago Tribune

Downstate Republican Justice Lisa Holder White named first Black woman to serve on Illinois State Supreme Court

Appellate Justice Lisa Holder White will succeed Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman. Because Garman’s official retirement will come after the primary on June 28, the court has the constitutional authority to appoint her successor.

Chicago Sun-Times

A billion reasons why nuclear plant negotiations turned out well for ComEd customers

An expected bailout for nuclear plants has turned into an windfall for Illinoisans living in ComEd’s service area.

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Explained: What’s up with Biden’s Wednesday visits to Kankakee, Chicago

Biden arrives in Illinois hours after the April inflation numbers are released and the White House is braced for grim news.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lincoln College closes after 157 years, blaming COVID-19 and cyberattack disruptions

It's a shocking turnaround for a small Illinois college that welcomes first-generation students and qualifies as a predominantly Black institution.

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Illinois historically Black college to close after 157 years

A historically Black college in central Illinois that saw its enrollment plummet during the COVID-19 pandemic says it has been unable to recover and must close its doors after 157 years

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Clearview AI will finally stop selling invasive tech to private companies

The controversial company can (and will) keep selling its database of 20 billion images to public agencies, though.

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Child welfare decisions should not be made by computer algorithms

Illinois wisely stopped using algorithms in child welfare cases, but at least 26 states and Washington, D.C. have considered using them, and at least 11 have deployed them. A recent investigation found they are often unreliable and perpetuate racial disparities,

Chicago Sun-Times

Controversial facial recognition firm barred from taking on most private clients, operating in Illinois for 5 years

A settlement filed Monday in Cook County offers a stinging blow to Clearview AI, which has built a facial recognition database with more than 20 billion images ripped from popular websites and apps.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois’ cannabis license residency requirement faces court challenge — the latest legal fight affecting the state’s 2-year-old recreational pot industry

A legal battle over cannabis business licensing in Illinois could overturn the state’s residency requirement, throwing a wrench into the already dysfunctional process and attempts to diversify the industry.

Chicago Tribune

Face-scanner Clearview agrees to limits in court settlement

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has agreed to restrict the use of its massive collection of face images to settle allegations that it collected people’s photos without their consent

The Independent UK

Here's How Much Illinoisans Spent On Cannabis In April, Weed Sales Steady After February Rebound

After a rough start with cannabis sales plunging 15% to $117.3 million in January, the Illinois marijuana market has rebounded in

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Luis Gutierrez, Chuy Garcia endorsement divide in new Illinois Hispanic congressional district

The Sun-Times has learned that ex-Rep. Luis Gutierrez and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza on Monday will endorse the Democratic primary bid of Ald. Gil Villegas.

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Rookie camp a ‘cool moment’ for center — and Bears fan — Doug Kramer

From the western suburbs to Illinois to the Bears — the same path to the NFL as Red Grange — the Hinsdale Central product is living a dream. “I understand what it means to people in this city — to the people who wear it to the people who have…

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Chicago protesters flood downtown in support of abortion rights with Roe v. Wade in the balance

More than 1,000 demonstrators, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, gathered in downtown Chicago Saturday to rally for abortion rights.

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Afternoon Edition: May 6, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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This week in history: Free Huey Newton

The Illinois Black Panther Party held a “Free Huey Newton” rally in Chicago on May 1, 1969. Here’s how and why it went down.

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With S&P bump, Illinois now upgraded by all three ratings agencies

S&P Global Ratings’ warned that “credit pressures remain,” but cited an improvement in the state’s financial flexibility, timely budget adoption and elimination of the bill backlog, as well as recent surplus revenues.

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In Chicago, advocates and providers brace for influx of patients if abortion rights are rolled back

Changes in abortion rights in neighboring states could mean an additional 20,000 to 30,000 people per year will come to Illinois for abortions, said Jennifer Welch, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois.

Benzinga

Cannabis Licensing: Will New York's Social Equity Model Set The Trend Or Get Tripped Up?

Several states that have recently or soon intend to roll out their adult-use cannabis marketplaces hope progressive equity licensing measures pay off, unlike the states before them. New York, New Jersey, Illinois and others aim to address criminal records while prioritizing licensing for drug war victims.

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Democratic Party of Illinois bids to make Illinois early presidential primary state

The Democratic Party of Illinois asked the Democratic National Committee to make Illinois one of the first presidential primary states in 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois crows making a comeback, and there’s a surprising link to human health

West Nile virus infections soared in Illinois in the early 2000s in people and also among crows. Turns out that tracking the birds can help keep us safe. Here’s how.

Benzinga

Boeing Will Shift Base To Arlington As It Seeks Closer Ties With Washington

Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) on Thursday said it would shift its corporate headquarters to Arlington, Virginia from Chicago, Illinois — a move that would help its senior management and other key members get closer to decision-makers at the White House.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago hosts May 14 abortion rights rally; abortion factor in Illinois Supreme Court race

The timing of the bombshell news about reversing abortion rights comes as early voting kicks off in Illinois on May 19.

Chicago Sun-Times

Audit faults LaSalle Veterans Home staff, public health department for COVID crisis response

Illinois Republicans were anxiously awaiting the 154-page report, which they said shows ‘when it comes to protecting our state’s most vulnerable’ Gov. J.B. ‘Pritzker is a failure.’ But the governor said, ‘I did hold people accountable, and I did fire people who are in those positions,’

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