Challenges to Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions back in court Wednesday – State Journal-Register (Springfield)

Essentially identical lawsuits were originally filed in Edgar, Bond, Richland, Clinton, and Sangamon counties. In each case, plaintiffs want the court to declare a public health emergency does not exist and that Pritzker be barred from exercising powers under the Emergency Management Act in those counties. The Illinois Supreme Court ordered that all of the cases be combined and heard in Sangamon County.

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Senate hearing focuses on Illinois prison conditions – Center Square

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced seven “guiding principals” to what he said will build a more equitable criminal justice system. Independent analyst Phil Whittington told the panel this week, “The majority of prisoners in IDOC continue to be temporarily warehoused in aging, dilapidated prisons unable to access the evidence-based programming required for their rehabilitation.”

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CPS Is Dramatically Expanding Gold Standard Bilingual Program. But Is It Putting The Funding — And Schools — In The Right Place? – WBEZ (Chicago)

Two of the neighborhoods with the most dual language schools — Logan Square and West Town — are two of the most gentrified. The dual language expansion is creating some suspicion, especially because they are also popular among white, more affluent families who want their children to learn two languages.

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