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If you crash a forklift in a warehouse, they drug test you immediately; but if you swerve off the road and crash a police SUV into a bar, then get out and arrest its owners, apparently in St. Louis, that’s not enough to qualify as “reasonable suspicion of impairment.”
Department policy requires toxicology policy which states there has to be reasonable suspicion of impairment so there is no toxicology report on these officers
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The only black man on Eastern Illinois’ swim team was wearing his EIU jacket on a road trip with his teammates when police tackled and handcuffed him. An officer pointed a gun at his head and told him, “If you move, I'll blow your (expletive) head off.”
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New: Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin says jailed ex-gov Blagojevich was "rogue on steroids" when he "abused the office." Adds, "I guess
@realDonaldTrump
's not concerned about the state of Illinois next November."
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Here’s the full clip. Incoming Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller didn’t slip or improvise when she quoted Hitler and praised how the murderous Nazi built his political movement by indoctrinating youth. She was reading from prepared remarks.
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Illinois’ newest member of Congress quoting Adolf Hitler outside the US Capitol. Not sure why anyone would ever need to reference a Nazi to make a point about educating children.
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Outgoing Republican Congressman
@RepShimkus
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@realDonaldTrump
after the President gave Turkey a green light to invade Syria.
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Does Congresswoman Cori Bush want to see Joe Biden run for a second term?
An aide interjects.
“I don’t want to answer that question,” she says, adding, “He’s the President. He has the right to run for a second term.”
She had another event scheduled 20 mins later across town.
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It's official: Illinois voters approve changes to the state constitution to enshrine collective bargaining rights and ban future efforts to implement Right to Work policies. With 2,113,534 votes in favor, there is no longer any mathematical path for the amendments defeat.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker calls Mary Miller’s remarks quoting Hitler “unfathomable and disgusting.” He says, “Illinois Republicans cannot allow this to stand, and must condemn this vile, evil streak in their party.”
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There are still too many uncounted votes in Lake County, but at this point, it's very clear State Senator Jim Oberweis was premature in declaring victory over Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. At this time, she holds a 3,898 vote lead.
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Illinois state Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) posted on Facebook that Colin
@Kaepernick7
“should be charged with inciting violence.”
Today, protesters surrounded him at a restaurant and screamed at him, calling him a racist until he went inside. (Vulgar language)
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In the immediate aftermath of a deadly mass shooting while the shooter is at large, ILGOP nominee for Governor Darren Bailey goes on Facebook to offer prayers for families & police, voices frustrations about a canceled parade, and then says, “Let’s move on and celebrate freedom.”
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The President and CEO at Goodwill defended her decision to pull paychecks from disabled workers:
"It really was not a job," she said. "We gave them through grace out of our budget to pay them so they had a paycheck to go home with."
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U.S. Rep. Mary Miller's campaign had no answer when we asked them to explain why a man convicted of luring a young boy for sex is so actively involved in her campaign to get re-elected.
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SCOOP: U.S. Rep. Cori Bush married one of her security guards in a private ceremony, according to marriage records filed in St. Louis. Her campaign paid him $62,359 for security services and gas reimbursements last year. First reported on
@KSDKNews
.
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Police visited the home of the St. Louis school shooter 4 times in 2022.
June - crisis response unit
July - suicide attempt
July - threat with violent weapon
Oct - parents ask police to take his rifle
Red flags were there. Red flag laws were not.
We asked Gov Mike Parson why.
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Rep Carroll: “I’m in complete shock that our newest Congresswoman from IL would quote one of the worst monsters in our world’s history. Maybe she should educate herself as to the context of that quote and how hurtful this is to my community and the impact of Hitler’s efforts.”
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A political fundraiser for
@SenatorSandoval
simulates an assassination attempt against a mock
@realDonaldTrump
decked out in Mexican garb. Looks like a man pointed a fake assault weapon at the fake President to pose for a picture.
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Our latest story:
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Moments before a riotous mob stormed the US Capitol, Illinois state Representative Chris Miller, husband to Congresswoman Mary Miller, railed against “dangerous Democrat terrorists,” and said “we’re in a great cultural war to see which worldview will survive.”
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Hawley's words: "Our roads are falling apart. Our bridges are falling down in front of our eyes."
“...wake up and start investing in America...right now.”
Hawley's actions: voted against the infrastructure bill, voted against CHIPS Act, refuses earmarks for projects in Missouri
Josh Hawley: It's time to start investing in America
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The Commander in Chief of the US Military takes a shot at a dead World War II veteran, mocks the gratitude of his widow, and suggests he’s burning in hell... because he was a Democrat.
Trump laments that Debbie Dingell voted to impeach him despite the fact that he allowed the normal state funeral to proceed for her late husband, former Rep. John Dingell. Trump then suggests John Dingell is in hell -- to audible groans.
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Our story:
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The WNBA champion Chicago Sky are about to be honored on the floor of the Illinois House.
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She says some are trying to twist her words. I don’t know to whom she refers, but we ran the entire clip in its full context. She was talking about building a lasting political movement, and said Hitler was “right about one thing,” referring to his indoctrination methods.
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@BetsyforIL
The guys in the video describe themselves as democratic socialists. They posted this Facebook Live video last night after staking out a public event. This is precisely the kind of aggressive bullying
@PeteButtigieg
and
@EWarren
chided
@BernieSanders
for during the last debate.
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The school board in Wheaton-Warrenville’s district 200 voted unanimously last night not to require students of any age to wear a mask this upcoming school year, despite CDC recommendations that all unvaccinated kids wear one. Parents wore red organizing against mandatory masks.
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Breaking: Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney rules against
@GovPritzker
’s executive order, granting a restraining order to temporarily block the stay-at-home order set to take place on May 1. Current order remains in place. Gov to appeal. Status hearing in 1 week.
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Breaking: A Missouri court issues a temporary restraining order preventing Attorney General Andrew Bailey's restrictions on gender affirming care from disrupting plans of care at clinics across the state.
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St. Louis Police Sergeant Charles Wall: The State of Missouri does not have a red flag law. That means SLMPD officers did not have clear authority to temporarily seize the rifle when they responded to the suspect’s home when called by the suspect’s mother on 10/15/22.
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@BetsyforIL
Here's the other thing: Betsy has participated in a forum with her primary opponent already. Her campaign tells me they haven't declined any invitations. This is
@BetsyforIL
's second straight campaign where young males have confronted her in public like this.
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“You guys would have drafted articles of impeachment yesterday if Hillary Clinton’s lawyer did what Trump’s did,” the father tells
@RodneyDavis
. Davis says “I don’t think I’ll ever be your progressive hero.” He retorts, “I’m talking about being an American hero.”
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U.S. Energy Sec. Granholm asks a St. Louis woman to tell reporters how much she’s saved on her electric bill, then thanks U.S. Rep. Cori Bush for voting for the bipartisan infrastructure bill that funded it. Standing just off camera, Bush quietly mouthed the words, “No I didn’t.”
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The longest tenured House Speaker in US history may have just anointed the shortest tenured state representative in Illinois history. Hearing Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt may step down mere days after he was sworn in now that reporters started digging into his past.
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Governor Mike Parson claimed gun safety laws adopted in red states like Indiana and Florida wouldn't have made any difference in Missouri.
Police said the red flag laws could’ve helped them remove a rifle from the home of the St. Louis school shooter.
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More response from the Londrigan campaign: "A few aggressive individuals are not going to deter her from continuing to have important conversations with the voters of the 13th district." 2/2
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Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's office acknowledged its automatic voter registration program inadvertently registered 547 non-U.S. citizens to vote in 2018.
The State Board of Elections said, "We do know that some of them voted" in 2018.
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Missouri Governor Mike Parson says Rep. Chris Dinkins is asking him to do something he doesn’t have legal power to do; he says she’s painting with too broad a brush and conflating Palestinian civilians with Hamas terrorists.
This week I will be issuing my letter to
#mogov
@mikeparson
. I am asking for my Republican Colleagues in the Missouri Legislature to join me in calling for Governor Parson to proactively prohibit the resettlement of any Palestinian refugees from Gaza in our state.
#moleg
#mosen
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According to school district administrators, roughly 500 of the state's 852 school districts have switched to a "mask-optional" approach in the classroom, despite Pritzker's insistence that his executive order remains in place.
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Joe Biden just said we have to “keep punching at it, and punching at it, and punching at it,” when asked how to combat violence against women. Audible groans from the audience.
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Note for journalists: Just like you would never cite a wife beater to “balance” a story on domestic violence or a klan member to “balance” a story on racism, you really don’t have to cite science deniers in a pandemic.
You don’t “balance” truth with lies, you muddle it.
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BREAKING: Attorney General Andrew Bailey loses round one of his fight to restrict transgender medical care. His office will have until Monday to file briefs in opposition. The emergency rule is stayed until Monday, May 1 at 5 p.m.
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Darren Bailey quoted “Psalms 112” in his apology. The only problem? The passage of Bible scripture he read was from the New Testament book of Colossians. He’s the founder of a private Christian school.
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Wow. This is among the most vicious takedowns I've ever read, completely exposing the AG's slapdash attempt to inject divisive racial politics into a severe tragedy.
Hazelwood lawyer to Andrew Bailey: "Do you represent all citizens of Missouri? Or only the white citizens?"
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@BetsyforIL
@PeteButtigieg
@ewarren
@BernieSanders
The Londrigan campaign manager told me in an email, "
@BetsyforIL
travels to public events across Central Illinois to hear and discuss issues, like the high cost of prescription drugs, that working families face every day... 1/2
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A federal judge is undressing Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s solicitor Josh Devine’s arguments. “You just can’t file something in federal court because you’d like to be in federal court. There is this little thing that sometimes bites people in the behind called jurisdiction.”
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Folks, we have a new bill alert. Illinois could soon allow bars to reward people who got the vaccine with a free beer.
Rep. Mike Zalewski filed the “Shot and a Beer” bill in the House this morning.
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Tough news for St. Louis journalism.
@RiverfrontTimes
consistently punched above its weight & broke great stories. Its writers were witty, talented, insightful & fostered important community discussions. My heart goes out to the staff who deserved better.
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@SenatorSandoval
@realDonaldTrump
Our story, including responses from
@SenatorSandoval
,
@GovPritzker
,
@DemsforIllinois
, and
@ILGOP
:
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"How dare you pervert the honor of our military by threatening to use them against their fellow Americans. I am sickened to the core by this man."
@SenDuckworth
slams "draft-dodging dictator"
@realDonaldTrump
and "lap dog" Pentagon chief.
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Several protesters carried signs that read “death to tyrants.” Others carried signs with racist, anti-Semitic imagery. They’re standing near the statue of an American president who was assassinated by a racist who considered him a tyrant.
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To all of you who have made my time here at WCIA so meaningful and rewarding, thank you. ❤️
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Official crime stats:
Murders ⬇️ 21%
Shootings ⬇️ 24%
Gunshot victims ⬇️ 23%
Juvenile shootings ⬇️ 47%
Juvenile gunshot victims ⬇️ 50%
Violent crimes and car thefts ⬇️ 22%
Felony theft ⬇️ 39%
Auto theft ⬇️ 19%
Burglaries ⬇️ 12%
Robberies ⬇️ 11%
Aggravated assaults ⬇️ 6%
St. Louis records safest year in a decade, homicide totals show
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Darren Bailey ends a press conference when he gets a question he doesn’t like. “This is over with.”
Was January 6th “legitimate political discourse?”
Will he respect the outcome of this election?
Bailey didn’t think those questions were “legitimate.”
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It blows my mind how many smart, successful people share viral memes with fake news in them. Here's one of the recent ones from "Mike the Cop" on Instagram, apparently copied from "WFCN News," which is an internet blog claiming to be a news site. Let's take a look:
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He may work for the other station in town, but
@JoeCrain
earned my respect when he resisted orders to sensationize the ordinary. I’ll take his authenticity, courage, and clarity over corporate cookie-cutter ratings gimmicks any day.
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The Bailey campaign takes issue with the claim that he "voiced frustrations about a canceled parade."
Bailey's exact quotes: "There's a lot of confusion and frustration that the parade's being canceled, but they did the right thing." He gave voice to the frustrations.
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INBOX: The Missouri NAACP says Attorney General Eric Schmitt's crime-heavy campaign ads are "downright racist, plain as day."
"White politicians... exploit the African-American community in order to sow division, stoke racial division, and appeal to white fears and resentments."
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I went on the air tonight with a heavy heart. Just a little over an hour before the news started, I learned my grandmother died. She was in town visiting my parents from Maine.
We called her Nana. She died of Covid-19, but it was disinformation that killed her.
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“The federal agency’s investigation centers on two hospitals — Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri & University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas — that in August refused to provide an abortion to a Missouri woman whose water broke early at 17 weeks of pregnancy.”
Two U.S. hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law when they refused to provide her an emergency abortion, a first-of-its-kind federal investigation reveals. The investigation’s findings are in documents obtained by
@AP
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to President Biden:
"The federal government's lack of intervention and coordination at the border has created an untenable situation for Illinois."
Pritzker also hits "border politicians seeking to increase the partisan divide."
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Missouri Governor Mike Parson says Attorney General Eric Schmitt is “working on” an investigation into allegations of child trafficking and physical and sexual abuse at the Agape Boarding School for boys in Stockton. FBI indicted a former dean last week.
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Delusion this strong should be shocking. Sadly, it’s predictable. Darren Bailey’s most ardent base of supporters, anti-vaxx Covid deniers, claim his callous comments were “heartfelt.” Blood was still wet on the sidewalk. The shooter was still at large. He said “let’s move on.”
Terrible mischaracterization from
@MarkMaxwellTV
of
@DarrenBaileyIL
’s heartfelt response to the shooting, which was captured as details were emerging
FTR, given the Gov’s politics, his response today was fine too
It’s a tragedy, & debate re: causes/solutions will continue
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To be clear: Bailey filed as the plaintiff, so he is the only Illinois citizen released from
@GovPritzker
’s order. Others can join suit or file separately. Judge ruled
@GovPritzker
’s second and subsequent executive orders “shredded the Constitution.”
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The flag of Ukraine is waving over the Illinois State Capitol.
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This is Illinois State Rep. Chris Miller’s pickup truck with a right-wing militia decal for the Three Percenters on the back window.
The
#Sedition3PTruck
with government plates parked in a restricted zone from 1:02.
#SeditionHunters
#Sedition3P
Source:
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The guy who runs Tesla is openly mocking the Senator who has perhaps done more than any other to support electric vehicle investment
@SenMarkey
@washingtonpost
Perhaps it is because your real account sounds like a parody?
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The Illinois State Board of Elections voter registration website goes down 43 days before a presidential election.
We're experiencing technical problems with our online voter registration site. We are working to get the site up and running again as soon as possible.
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Someone asks the GOP panel about rumors that Rep. Chip Roy might try to oust Speaker Johnson.
“I love Chip Roy, but Chip Roy is a major pain in the ass for all of us a few times,” Rep. Ronny Jackson says. Suggests Roy could use a “code red” beat down from ‘A Few Good Men.’
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Governor Pritzker kicks off his first COVID-19 press conference of 2022 saying, "I'm optimistic that 2022 will be a year of recovery and success." Then he proceeds to cough into his hand.
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Meet Sharon Durbin, the Executive Director who canceled paychecks for Goodwill workers with disabilities.
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On the campaign trail, Darren Bailey says he'd increase mental health funding to combat violence. When he had a vote, he voted against it.
Bailey says Illinois' red flag laws could've stopped the mass shooting. When he had a vote, he voted against it.
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BREAKING:
JCAR votes to object to the mask rule. A bipartisan panel of lawmakers deal Pritzker’s school mask mandate a defeat in the legislature while it languishes in legal limbo before appellate court.
Dems Mike Halpin, Fran Hurley, Curtis Tarver break with Pritzker.
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Quite an opening act for Mary Miller in her first week in Congress. After initially doubling down and defending her prepared remarks that quoted Hitler, she now issues an apology at Rep. Rodney Davis’ urging:
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New:
@GovPritzker
announces regional partnership with Governors Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Mike DeWine (OH), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN), Eric Holcomb (IN) and Andy Beshear (KY) to “safely reopen” the regional Midwest economy.
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Breaking: U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis will NOT run for Governor. His campaign plans to announce plans to run in the new Illinois 15th Congressional District, which Democrats drew to include his hometown of Taylorville.
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Without saying his name, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker took aim at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during his State of the State address today.
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The St. Louis Board of Aldermen vote to green light a pilot program to give roughly 440 parents in poverty a guaranteed basic income of $500 per month with no strings attached. Benefit will last 18 months. Bill heads to the desk of Mayor Tishaura Jones. She supports the idea.
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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison joins United Auto Workers on the picket line in Wentzville, Missouri. Photo from
@tvalwx
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Governor Pritzker will announce new Coronavirus protocols tomorrow, which may include a statewide mask mandate for schools, according to sources briefed on the matter. Details to come. An indoor mask mandate would be in line with CDC’s recommendations.
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After widespread backlash from leaders in both parties, Congresswoman Mary Miller issued an apology Friday, “I sincerely apologize for any harm my words caused and regret using a reference to one of the most evil dictators in history...”
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Starting tomorrow,
@GovPritzker
says everyone in an Illinois bar or restaurant must wear a mask or face covering over their nose and mouth while interacting with wait staff. The rule applies statewide.
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Did
@GovPritzker
's wife violate his order to travel to FL? He says, "In politics, it used to be that we kept our families out of it. My official duties have nothing to do with that so I'm just not going to answer that question. It's inappropriate." Calls story "reprehensible."
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Five years ago today, I signed on with WCIA and joined the statehouse press corps. The power players and job description have changed a bit, but Illinois politics has remained the most interesting beat in the world. I’m grateful for every day I get to do it.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls Missouri’s ban on gender affirming care for trans teens “despicable.”
"They deserve to live in a place that's welcoming, that's affirming, that supports them. And we provide that kind of care in Illinois. And we support people who do provide that care.”
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News: Speaker Madigan in damage control mode. Several House Democrats tell me he’s placing personal calls to gauge their support for him. This comes as six Democrats in the legislature — all women so far — have called for him to immediately resign. He’s feeling pressure.
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Taylorville High School athletes load up four semi trucks full of toys, trees, and other Christmas gifts for the families who lost their homes in the Mayfield, KY, tornado. A tornado destroyed homes here in December ‘18. One student said it seemed the whole town came out to give.
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Missouri taxpayers are paying $100k for these state-sponsored, campaign-style “PSAs.” Advertising experts said the videos appear more like campaign ads to boost the profile and name ID of a candidate whose name has never appeared on a ballot before.
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I just asked Governor Mike Parson if all the red flags were there, why weren’t the red flag laws? His answer at 6 on
@KSDKNews
.
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Police say in September 2019, a family member of the Highland Park mass shooter reported that he said he was “going to kill everyone.” Police say they removed 16 knives, a dagger and a sword from his home at the time, but had no cause to arrest him.
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News: abortion advocates in Missouri tell their supporters in an email that they’ve gathered enough signatures to put the question on the November ballot. They’re planning to deliver the petitions to Jefferson City on Friday.
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Government lawyers asked whether Bailey has been harmed. Judge McHaney: "Are you seriously trying to argue that this executive order has not caused serious injury?"
"Every second this Executive Order is in existence, it violates the Constitution shreds the Bill of Rights."
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Federal judge: “Cases involving state law are not within the jurisdiction of federal courts. No matter how much we may hope and pray it is, it just isn’t. That’s the law.” He says the AG’s petition is “struggling and grappling for jurisdiction.”
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