Monday, May 5, 2025

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democracy
  • by david hall
This change to Illinois election law denies voters a choice on their ballots

The new law, which limits ballot access after primary elections, is likely to lead to claims of 'stolen elections' for years to come, the League of Women Voters writes. Republicans have now filed a lawsuit against the law.

abortion
  • by david hall
Planned Parenthood now offers abortion pills via app across Illinois to expand access

It's the latest move to make access to medication abortions more widely available as the Supreme Court weighs whether to block access to the drug mifepristone.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Benedictine monk pleads guilty to battery, still lands on Illinois monastery's sex abuser list

Brother Joseph Charron initially was charged with sex crimes involving a now-former student. He recently pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, and the sex crime charges were dropped. Still, his Benedictine abbey placed him on its list of credibly accused child sex abusers.

news
  • by david hall
Chicago Tribune journalists file discrimination suit against paper

The lawsuit claims systematic pay disparities between female and male employees, as well as between Black and white employees, under its current and previous owners.