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12/31/2025

Illinois’ 2025 maternal mortality report highlights higher mortality rates and racial disparities in care. Story by Maggie Dougherty. https://loom.ly/LETTGDk

Article Summary Illinois’ fourth report on maternal mortality trends identified 94 pregnancy-related deaths in 2021 and 2022, an increase from

12/30/2025

New state laws taking effect Jan. 1 aim to protect the rights of noncitizen students, regulate the use of AI in classroom settings. Story by Peter Hancock. https://loom.ly/ZdjuU40

Article Summary Illinois lawmakers responded to President Trump’s crackdown on immigrant communities with new legal protections for students and guidelines

12/29/2025

A popular Staunton restaurant owner is preparing for deportation after his claims that he will face violence from drug cartels in Mexico were rejected. Beth Hundsdorfer reports. https://loom.ly/ta4Qanc

Article Summary U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rejected a stay filed on behalf Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval. Now, he faces return to

12/29/2025

The Trump Administration sued to block a new Illinois law that limits federal immigration enforcement at courthouses and allows residents to sue federal agents. Brenden Moore reports. https://loom.ly/588P6E4

Article Summary The Trump administration filed a lawsuit seeking to nullify a new state law that allows Illinois residents to

12/29/2025

Capitol News Illinois published more than 500 stories in 2025. Take a look at our major headlines from throughout the year, and the photos we snapped along the way. https://loom.ly/aBOweA0

12/26/2025

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12/26/2025

Illinois workers with newborns in the NICU will soon have new job-protected leave under a law taking effect Jan. 1. The change is part of a broader slate of new labor laws covering AI in hiring, workplace transparency, organ donation leave and more. Brenden Moore reports. https://loom.ly/T4XtVSk

Article Summary People who work for employers of between 16 and 50 people will get up to 10 days of

12/24/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, keeping a lower court order in place as the legal fight continues. Brenden Moore and Hannah Meisel report: https://loom.ly/bbn2Z1A

Article Summary In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court left in place a lower court order barring President

12/23/2025

Illinois will eliminate its statewide grocery tax — but more than half of residents will still have to pay the 1% tax locally. A look at new laws taking effect in 2026 from Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore. https://loom.ly/07fPXsE

Article Summary Nearly 300 Illinois laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Illinois’ 1% statewide grocery tax will be

12/22/2025

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12/22/2025

Local food system grant to return in 2026 under the Illinois Department of Agriculture, with $4 million in funding. Story by Tom O’Connor and Maggie Dougherty. https://loom.ly/OWLIA9Q

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