The far-right ginned up social media opposition to the bill by claiming, falsely, that it would allow non-citizens to vote. But Democrats and the ACLU of Illinois also had complaints about the bill.
Searocket, a female piping plover, was seen at the beach Wednesday morning. Birders are hopeful for a match after they saw the pair near each other, which they say is a good sign.
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Johnson said he has not made "any commitment to anyone" about committee chairmanships. But he made it clear that Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, once forced to resign from Council leadership, would soon be rewarded with a committee chairmanship.