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A school in suburban Chicago has been subjected to three bomb threats after the social media account Libs of TikTok shared images of a pride flag in one of the school’s classrooms.

The latest news impacting reproductive rights around the country.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker pledged to sign the bill, which is part of an effort by Democratic state lawmakers to address gun violence.

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill on Thursday, which uses the state's consumer protection law to defend access to abortion.

Wisconsin Republican Mike Gallagher is co-sponsor of a bill that would ban the social media platform in the United States.

Voters will choose which party controls the Illinois Supreme Court on Nov. 8.

A new entity created by the Uihlein-funded Restoration PAC is aimed specifically at electing far-right judges in state supreme court races.

Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey is running against incumbent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

‘We have been preparing for the day Roe falls and we are ready,’ said Yamelsie Rodriguez, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri.

Wisconsin is one of nine states with so-called ‘trigger laws’ that would make abortions illegal if the Supreme Court overturned Roe.

Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) has said politicians should be judged by ‘who they hang around with.’

In an interview with Breitbart, Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) claimed abortion rights groups only care about ‘power,’ ‘profit,’ and ‘population control.’

A federal judge has ordered the Illinois Department of Corrections to make changes to its procedures for transgender prisoners.

The right-wing Southeastern Legal Foundation is suing an Illinois school district over its anti-racist curriculum.

Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller attended the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally calling for the 2020 election results to be overturned.

Monday brought big wins for criminal justice reform in three Democratic-controlled states.

Rep. Mary Miller is very sorry — that others are trying to ‘twist’ her words.

Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) made the remarks at a pro-Trump rally.

Losing candidates in Pennsylvania and Illinois are following Trump’s lead and refusing to admit defeat.

Courts ruled against Republican efforts in Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

After Trump commuted Rod Blagojevich’s sentence, he will now host a fundraiser celebrating Trump’s renomination.

Also: The Senate takes a step toward removing Confederate names from military bases, and Illinois kicks off a program to help immigrants struggling during the pandemic.

Donald Trump is demanding states ‘open up ASAP’ despite the health risks.

Also: An official Illinois website is providing new content for kids staying at home, and Democrats in Congress introduce a bold voting rights bill.

Also: Michigan invests $130 million in child care, and Ohio is closer to having its first LGBTQ sheriff.

Voters in three states bested a number of past records, despite last-minute polling location changes sowing chaos on Election Day.

A federal court stopped voter suppression efforts in Arizona, Illinois is making insulin cheaper, and Michelle Obama won a Grammy.

In a week of rough news, progressives still scored a lot of wins.

In a week of somber news, progressives still scored several wins for people across the country.