Gaetz, Freedom Caucus Held Line on McCarthy Speakership Over Seven Bills
McCarthy’s election was the 15th time it took multiple votes to elect a speaker of the House, with the most contentious taking 133 votes over two mo…
Tag: covid-19
Joyce Applauds Program to Improve COVID-19 Health Equity Strategies
“The pandemic showed us firsthand the inequity and inequality in our health care system,” said Joyce (D-Essex).
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OpEd: Why We Should Oppose Bills Like the American Innovation and Choice Online Act
Any prohibition on services promoting their own tools could hinder these valuable services and make it harder for customer to patronize Black-owned bu…
President Preckwinkle and County Commissioners Announce $75 Million in Gun Violence Prevention Grants
“Gun violence is not acceptable anywhere, and can never be accepted as normal. We cannot accept children growing up without parents, lost to gun vio…
Illinois Freedom Caucus Makes Statement on Pritzker’s Emergency COVID-19 Orders
The response to COVID-19 has failed at every level of the Pritzker administration. The response has been based 100% on political science. He is in the…
Study Shows More Equitable Vaccine Coverage Could Have Prevented Over 250 COVID-19 Deaths in Chicago
The team found the initial vaccine rollout did not give priority to some underserved communities, pointing toward disparities in vaccine coverage.
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Keith Pekau Blasts Pritzker, State, County Over COVID, Addresses Kaspar Allegations
The governor, the State, and the County clearly used deception to manipulate the public, damage businesses, and destroy lives and livelihoods.
Dolton 149 Schools Move to Mask Optional
“We welcome the mask optional policy as another step in our return to a normal learning environment in Dolton 149 schools.”
Jamie Kucera Named Cook County’s 16th District Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award Winner
Throughout the pandemic, Jamie Kucera and The Y have stepped in to provide necessary resources for the community with limited financial means. The org…
Chicago Public Schools Announces Move to Mask-Optional Model Beginning March 14
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will move to a mask-optional model for staff and all students, pre-k through grade 12, beginning Monday, March 14.
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