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What's next after the Supreme Court's decision on transgender sports participation.
Jul 1, 2026
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Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can bar transgender athletes from playing on school teams that match their gender identity.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced she had signed the budget legislation shortly before midnight.
The Illinois Department of Early Childhood is finally open after years in development. What will that mean for families and providers? Plus, a Chalkbeat sit-down interview with the agency's secretary Teresa Ramos.
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Plus, four numbers that show how chronic absenteeism is becoming a long-term crisis.