![Shreya Nallamothu looks at her phone in Bloomington, Ill., on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Lawmakers made Illinois the first in the country to create protections for child social media influencers. Nallamothu, 15, raised her concerns to Illinois state Sen. David Koehler of Peoria, who then set the legislation in motion.](/images/uploads/_small/Child_Influencers_23132770556983_%281%29.jpg)
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Illinois becomes the first state to protect young content creators, meet the teen who made it happen
Illinois's new law mandating equitable compensation for children featured in monetized videos is the first in US.
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Illinois's new law mandating equitable compensation for children featured in monetized videos is the first in US.
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In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with trumpeter James Vaughen about his path to becoming a professional musician.
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The Judicial branch in Illinois is allowed to exempt itself from FOIA requests, which has led agencies, such as the Juvenile Detention Centers to stay hidden.
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Illinois will enforce full-day kindergarten by the end of the decade. We explored the arguments for and against this new policy, and its implications for districts, parents, and students.
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how truancy lands some Illinois students in court.
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On the eve of the Republican presidential primary debate, we delve into the party's rebuilding phase in Illinois.
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We explore the Republican party's journey from once being a red state to its current super-minority holding.
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how Illinois schools are moving away from a punitive truancy system.
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The Illinois National Guard is addressing sexual violence, self-directed harm, and workplace harassment.
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A small local family-owned paper in Kansas is in the national spotlight after its newsroom was raided by police.