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A Chicago cyclist rides along the Milwaukee Avenue bike lane in Wicker Park on Nov. 9.
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A new proposal would give cyclists more legal rights to Chicago’s streets. Here’s how.

by Alex Nitkin March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

A proposed ordinance is the latest step in Chicago’s lagging effort to make streets safer for bikers.

A cyclist rides along the Milwaukee Avenue bike lane in Wicker Park in Nov. 9. (Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago)
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City Plan To Ticket Drivers Who Block Bike Lanes Downtown Draws Mixed Reaction From Cycling Advocates

by Mina Bloom and Casey Toner February 1, 2023February 22, 2023

Even though it only applies to the Downtown area, some cycling advocates say the pilot program is a step in the right direction. Others say it’s light on details and doesn’t address pressing safety concerns.

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State Officials Sued for Allowing Foster Children to Languish in Juvenile Detention

by Rachel Hinton and David Jackson January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

The lawsuit against the Department of Children and Family Services officials comes after an investigation by the Illinois Answers Project found that the problem was only getting worse.

The two state officials who oversee Illinois’ YouthCare program – DCFS Director Marc Smith and HFS Director Theresa Eagleson – defended it and their oversight.
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Feds Probing Massive State Contract that Failed Foster Kids with Inadequate Health Care

by David Jackson and Rachel Hinton January 11, 2023January 18, 2023

An investigation by the Illinois Answers Project found that insurance giant Centene Corp. routinely fell short in providing basic care. Federal officials now want answers from the two state agencies overseeing the program.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a conference last month in Moscow. Credit: Getty Images
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Governor Will Sign into Law Measure to Prohibit State Investments in Russian Companies 

by Jared Rutecki December 2, 2022January 17, 2023

Following criticism by some Republicans for failing to pass a law in April, lawmakers approved a bipartisan measure that would order state pension funds to divest from Russian stocks and bonds.

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