LOUISVILLE — A Clay County judge has ruled that Illinois Gov. JB Prtizker did not have the authority to extend shutdown executive orders in April.
Statewide
Thousands attend Reclaim Pride March in Chicago
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CHICAGO — Although the Chicago Pride Parade for this year has been cancelled, thousands showed up for a march that organizers said was taking Pride to its origins as a protest.
Central Illinois
Pride Bunch held in Springfield
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SPRINGFIELD — A Pride Bunch was held this past Sunday on East Adams Street in Springfield.
Statewide
New LGBTQ friendly laws take effect today in Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD — Two new LGBTQ friendly laws take effect today in Illinois: Inclusive Curriculum Law and Public Act 101-0430 on the Illinois Human Rights Act.
coronavirus
State rep’s lawsuit on coronavirus restrictions goes back to circuit court
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LOUISVILLE — The lawsuit brought by State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) over Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s coronavirus restrictions is being sent back to the Clay County circuit court.
courts
‘Attacking the very foundations’ of church-state separation, SCOTUS delivers ‘seismic shock’ ruling on religious schools
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a ruling civil liberties advocates warned could make taxpayers “underwrite religious education”—opening a massive crack in the bedrock principle of church and state separation.
Statewide
Illinois DCFS highlights affirming services for LGBTQ youth in care and staff during Pride Month
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) reiterated their work to help LGBTQ staff and the youth and families served by the department.
Chicagoland
Rep. Schneider files bill to stop blocking LGBTQ resources
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DEERFIELD — On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) filed legislation to ensure LGBTQ resources are not blocked at public schools and libraries.
Carbondale
Trans woman pepper sprayed, arrested at Carbondale Queer Wrath March
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CARBONDALE — A transgender woman was arrested and pepper sprayed by Carbondale police at the end of a Queer Wrath March in the college town on Sunday.
abortion
SCOTUS overturns restrictive Louisiana abortion law
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WASHINGTON — On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that that could have forced almost all abortion providers to close.