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"This apologizing for the criminal, the person who chooses to commit crimes to the detriment of our victims, the people who don’t choose to be victims of crimes, is absolutely incredible. #justice

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said Illinois’ 14-day extension of Election Day thwarts federal law, violates the civil rights of voters and invites fraud. 

State Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, explained how top Democrats, like Harmon, wouldn’t allow the Invest in Kids Act renewal bill to be called this legislative session because it wasn’t favorable to public school teachers unions, who are large contributors to the Democrats’ campaigns. #dnc

He has been very pro-labor and I agree with him on a vast majority of issues, but unfortunately there’s something about becoming a boss or a manager that changes the way your outlook and the way you interact with the people you employ,” said Burden. “That’s something he needs to do some soul searching on and resolve that internal conflict.” #illinoislaborrealtionsboard

According to the WARN report, in May, over 1,100 jobs were slated to be lost in Illinois... #jobs

The measure amends state law to remove positive toxicology at birth as a basis for finding unfitness... #toxicology

Hemp industry members say they want regulation and they think the tax that comes with regulation would be beneficial for the state, but they’re worried... #hemp #cbd

State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said he's glad Republicans have created the working group called Truth in Public Safety, or TIPS. #safetact

In Thursday's committee, Democrats waited for more members to break a 6-6 deadlock Mayfield's measure. #parole

Kathryn Bernstein, program director at the Illinois Public Health Institute, said they want the General Assembly to fully fund the Healthy School Meals for All program. #schoolmeals