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August 1, 2023

Rabbit, rabbit.

Good morning, Illinois.

Happy August, arguably the worst weather month in Illinois. (You’ll get your humid with a side of humid.) The good news? It’s 32 days until Illinois football kicks off and 40 days until the Bears begin the regular season. Fall is coming. Have faith.

Governor Pritzker is at Shedd Aquarium at 10 and speaks at the Emmett Till Memorial ceremony at noon.

Let’s get to it.

PRITZKER ON IMMIGRANT POLICE BILL

Governor JB Pritzker responded Monday to complaints about a new law allowing certain immigrants to become police officers in Illinois.