Family Planning Services for the Preteen
A bill currently under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly would allow children 12 and up to apply for Medicaid to pay…
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A bill currently under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly would allow children 12 and up to apply for Medicaid to pay…
Every American citizen has, among other things, the right and responsibility to vote. If too many fail to take this responsibility seriously,…
Please take the time to let lawmakers know that voters are watching what they do while they're in session. As you know,…
The legislative effort to address bullying in Illinois started in 2006 when the Illinois School Code was amended. The act required schools…
There has been a flurry of activity at the Capitol in Springfield which will continue until March 22nd before lawmakers break for…
The seemingly never ending efforts to keep Donald Trump from regaining a return to his temporary residence at the White House got…
Whenever a legislator proposes a new law, supposedly, that new law is intended to solve some problem. But what problem does the…
Many bills have been filed since the start of this second half of the legislative session. IFI is keeping a close watch…
A recent news story by Chicago’s WGN9 is titled “Illinois is Failing Children of Color.” It examines “Race for Results” –a report…
Why are local elections so uninteresting to voters? Local elections in Illinois generally draw about 16% of registered voters. This is compared…
Perhaps you’ve never heard of Allie Phillips. She is one to keep your eye on. Her story may help determine the fate…
At the beginning of January, the news began to buzz with the report of Chicago alderman Nicholas Sposato, who told journalists that…
As of January 1, a new Illinois state law is in effect that removes grant funding from public libraries that ban books…
Illinois, your attorney general is trying to defeat an Idaho law that would keep boys out of girls' bathrooms.
Recent months have seen a dramatic uptick in the number of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the southern border, and major U.S. cities…