Illinois voters will decide whether to enshrine right to unionize in state constitution
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Illinois voters will decide whether to enshrine right to unionize in state constitution

Illinois voters will be asked on the Nov. 8 ballot whether they want to amend the state constitution to enshrine the rights of workers to organize and collectively bargain as a constitutional right. The proposed amendment would codify the rights of private and public sector workers to negotiate wages, working conditions and more. Proponents say…

ANALYSIS: After debate, more clarity needed on candidates’ non-answers

ANALYSIS: After debate, more clarity needed on candidates’ non-answers

SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey generally stuck to their talking points Thursday at their first debate on the same stage. The questions and answers were similar to those posed during a forum organized by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors, on which I served as a questioner and we…