Culture
Illinois Freedom Caucus: Minor girls shouldnât have to change with trans in locker rooms(The Center Square ) â The legality of whether a private institution like the Springfield YMCA is required to allow transgender individuals into womenâs locker rooms even with minors… Read More
Culture
Illinois state agency hosting closed event to promote ‘Gender-Affirming Care for Youth’(The Center Square) â An Illinois state agency is hosting an internal event titled âDispelling Myths Around Gender-Affirming Care For Youth.â A state senator has concerns about normalizing what… Read More
Culture
Illinois measure would require âgender neutralâ bathrooms to remove âoffensiveâ urinals(The Center Square) â Lawmakers continue crafting a measure to allow public restrooms in Illinois to be converted to gender neutral multi-occupancy facilities. The House narrowly… Read More
Culture
Illinois House passes bill to penalize libraries that restrict inappropriate children’s books(The Center Square) â Libraries in Illinois, including at K-12 schools, could see their funding cut if there are efforts to restrict books under a bill that passed… Read More
Public Education
Measure allowing noncitizens to vote in Illinois school board elections receives criticism(The Center Square) â Some see a measure at the statehouse as a threat to democracy by allowing non-citizens in Illinois to vote in school board elections. Others see… Read More