J.B. Pritzker proposes Illinois to go first in primary
Patsy Newitt, Assistant News Editor
February 16, 2020
With Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Cory Booker, Julián Castro and Andrew Yang dropping out of the Democratic primary, the race has become almost exclusively white; led by Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, followed by Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Joe Biden. This lack of diversity in ca...
Illinois to continue voter registration program after error
January 28, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that there are no plans to suspend Illinois' automatic voter registration program as election officials work to contain the fallout from more than 500 people being mistakenly registered. A "programming error” by Secretary of State Jesse White's office led to 545 people — who indicated they weren't U.S. citize...
Pritzker’s emergency order restricts timeout rooms in schools
November 21, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday ordered the state’s public schools to immediately restrict the use of isolation rooms for students who don’t pose a clear safety risk. The Democrat said he directed the Illinois State Board of Education to issue emergency rules...
Pritzker spends $850K of his money to fix Governor’s Mansion
October 6, 2019
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will spend $850,000 of his own money for continuing renovations to the historic Illinois Governor's Mansion, a move that comes after the billionaire businessman has already spent millions of dollars to cover government costs and renovations to other state buildings. The Springfield...
Illinois governor signs law to protect immigrant renters
August 21, 2019
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law aimed at creating protections for immigrants who rent in Illinois. The law prohibits landlords from evicting or retaliating against tenants based on their immigration status. Landlords are also barred from disclosing or threatening to disclose immigration status...
Illinois House OKs tax rates for proposed graduated scale
John O'Connor, Associated Press
May 30, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democrats who control the Illinois House on Thursday approved tiered income-tax rates that would take effect if voters opt for revamping state taxation to hit higher incomes harder, a plan they say is aimed at attacking the state's crippling debt. The 67-48 vote followed...
Voters to decide on Pritzker’s graduated income tax program
John O'Connor, Associated Press
May 27, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Voters will decide next year whether to ditch Illinois' flat-rate income tax in favor of one that hits the wealthy hardest following House action Monday that gave Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker his top campaign pledge and biggest victory since taking office. On a 73-44 roll...
Illinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana
Sara Burnett, Associated Press
May 5, 2019
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he's reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year. The legislation would allow adults 21 and older to legally buy cannabis for recreational use from licensed dispensaries. Illinois residents...
Proposed graduated tax in Illinois inches forward
John O'Connor, Associated Press
May 4, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has begun the process for ending the state's 50-year-old flat-rate income tax structure. But Senate approval of a constitutional amendment and proposed rates for a graduated income tax does not guarantee a change. House Democrats are trying to gather...
Tobacco 21 bill rises from the ashes
Ella Lee, Focus Editor
April 15, 2019
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Tobacco 21 bill Sunday, April 7, which raised the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old. As Tobacco 21’s most affected age group, some DePaul students say they have mixed feelings about the new law. “I don’t agree with smoking because of t...
Pritzker signs bill banning tobacco sales to Illinois minors
April 8, 2019
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill banning the sale of tobacco products to minors. Pritzker on Sunday signed legislation raising the legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21. With Pritzker's action, beginning on July 1, Illinois will join California, New Jersey, Massachusetts,...
How the minimum wage increase will affect DePaul student employees
Doug Klain, Opinions Editor
April 8, 2019
When DePaul University junior Breya Jones heard that Illinois was raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, she felt like it was a validation that her work is valued by the community. Like many studying at DePaul, she’s a student employee at the university. “It makes me feel like even though I’m a...
Lacey Latch, Print Managing Editor
February 16, 2020 • No Comments
A report released by Faculty Council last week pointed to a notable lack of diversity among full-time...
J.B. Pritzker proposes Illinois to go first in primary
February 16, 2020
With Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Cory Booker, Julián Castro and Andrew Yang dropping...
CTA Red and Purple Line Modernization Project continues
February 16, 2020
Three Red Line stops on the North Side have been closed for the past few weeks...
TedXDePaul 2020 speakers announced
February 16, 2020
DePaul’s fifth-straight annual TEDx event will be held on Friday, April 24...
Jovan Gonzalez, Contributing Writer
February 15, 2020
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Adriana Talavera, Contributing Writer
February 14, 2020
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Lissi Nuñez, Contributing Writer
February 12, 2020
Todos conocemos el estereotipo de que las mujeres latinas:...
Sara Luz Torres, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2020
Un adolescente mexicano dice que se siente como una...
Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
February 16, 2020
On this week's episode of Page 29, we sit down with...
Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor & Staff Photographer
February 16, 2020
DePaul men's basketball just had one of its most humiliating...