Addison Wright

State drops two charges against Kee gun store owners on eve of trial Will County prosecutors dismissed theft by deception and burglary charges against Jeffery Regnier and Greta Keranen as trial begins.

A long awaited trial between the State and two gun store owners begins tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Will County courthouse, but the state dropped two charges today, on the trial’s eve. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/17/k...

Head Start groups sue Trump administration over efforts to ‘dismantle’ early childhood development program A coalition of Head Start groups has sued the Trump administration over what they say is an effort to dismantle the early childhood development program.

Head Start groups sue Trump administration over efforts to 'dismantle' early childhood development program www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/29/h...

Thanks for the help @mollymorrow.bsky.social !

After years of negotiations, state lawmakers consider measures to phase out plastic bags, foam food containers Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal containers.

After 10+ years of negotiations and failed efforts to reduce plastic use, Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to prohibit large retailers from offering single-use plastic bags and ban the use of foam containers in the state. From @addisonwright.bsky.social for @chicagotribune.com:

Phones in classrooms, what do you think? Enjoyed working with @mollymorrow.bsky.social on this.

Gov. JB Pritzker wants phones out of the classroom. Not everyone agrees. Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing a measure to take phones out of classrooms, but some argue that they serve a purpose.

This proposal revives a decades-old debate on cellphones in schools. While some worry about security, others see phones as a major source of distraction.
@addisonwright.bsky.social and @mollymorrow.bsky.social have the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/17/g...