Governor Pritzker activated 125 Illinois National Guard members to assist Chicago Police in case of protests due to the Derek Chauvin trial and the death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo at the hands of police.
The Office of the Inspector General, with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, released its annual 2021 report to the Governor and General Assembly. Although there’s been a decrease in the number of child deaths, the deaths over the decade left a mark.
The United States House of Representatives is made up of 435 members across the country, 18 come from the State of Illinois and these officials speak for their districts and represent the average person in the federal government.
Sex education is not required in Illinois public schools. In early February, Illinois lawmakers introduced a bill that will provide every K-12 student with a comprehensive sex education and implement a curriculum inclusive to LGBTQ students and non-traditional families.
By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
• February 12, 2021
Representative Adam Kinzinger (IL-16), has been a vocal detractor of former President Donald Trump following the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6th, he was one of only ten Republicans to break party lines and vote in favor of impeachment.
By Jason Flynn, Staff Reporter
• February 10, 2021
The omnibus crime bill that passed the Illinois general assembly in January, HB 3653, would eliminate cash bail if signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker, but civil libertarians worry the bill could lead to abuses in electronic monitoring.
Mathew Capsel, from Marselies, Ill. was arrested on Jan. 27 multiple charges for endangering police, unlawfully entering a restricted building and resisting law enforcement. He posted on TikTok that he was pepper sprayed after charging the national guard’s riot shields, and multiple social media followers reported it to the FBI.
Following four decades as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael Madigan passed the gavel to the first Black Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch. Madigan announced he was suspending his campaign as Speaker of the House following a vote on January 10th.
By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
• January 27, 2021
The Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Political Action Committee for Education, officially pulled their backing of fourth term congressman Mike Bost.
