Darren Bailey questions Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s patriotism – Chicago Tribune

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A state program intended to deliver equitable funding for Illinois school districts in low-income communities was lambasted by critics who are asking lawmakers in Springfield for more than $1 billion a year to meet the new law’s 2027 deadline to fully fund public education

According to a recent report from the Partnership for Equity and Education Rights Illinois and the Education Law Center, despite five years of using the state’s new Evidence-Based Funding formula, 1.7 million students from 83% of Illinois school districts still attend underfunded schools.

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Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey on Sunday opened a new avenue in his attacks on Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, questioning the patriotism of the first-term governor.

In a video on Facebook as Bailey was preparing for his annual fundraiser at his farm in downstate Xenia, the GOP state senator noted the set up for the event included a stage featuring a large American flag.

“There’s the stage again. Amazing, beautiful American flag back there,” Bailey said. “I want to share something with you. J.B, Pritzker’s rallies and his events, I don’t, I don’t often see the flag flying in a prominent position, just keep that in mind.”

The front line of this year’s fierce fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives cuts straight through the river cities and rural communities of the 17th Congressional District in northwestern Illinois.

But on the streets of Rockford and Rock Island, the face-off for the open seat between Democrat Eric Sorensen and Republican Esther Joy King is being met by voters with stony silence.

Volunteers cheered as Princess made her way off the bus wagging her tail.

She smiled as two of the volunteers stroked her head and an employee with the Anti-Cruelty Society slipped a collar on her neck.

Princess, the first off the bus, was one of 15 dogs that made the trip north from the Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic and Ranch shelter in Jupiter, Florida, to make space for displaced and lost pets after Hurricane Ian.

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Tony La Russa’s reboot as Chicago White Sox manager is ending as awkwardly as it began nearly two years ago.

USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale reported Sunday that La Russa will officially announce his retirement Monday at a news conference in Chicago.

While it was not surprising, the news of La Russa’s exit for health reasons ends a controversial two-year managerial stint that resulted in one American League Central division title and one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history.

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There’s nothing like a favorite cookie to give us that instant shot of holiday nostalgia. One crumbly, sugary bite transports you back to warm childhood memories and evokes thoughts of loved ones.

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We’re thrilled to launch the Chicago Tribune’s 36th annual Holiday Cookie Contest with our call for recipe submissions.