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Brian Gaines provides historical context on Illinois’ record number of open congressional seats (Washington Post)
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February Illinois Flash Index declined for the second month in a row
Applications for the Charles P. Wolff Internship are now live!
Future Tech & Policy Podcast (episode 5): Wikipedia’s “Don’t Write Like AI”, AI “Disruption”, and Age Verification
Jason Mazzone Explores Supreme Court Ruling’s Implications for Executive Authority and Congressional Power
Sheldon Jacobson and Co-Author Janet Jokela Warn of Rising Measles Risk
Report finds investments in leadership training, emergency operations updates are key to improved disaster response
UIC’s Jennifer Geiger Helps Advance Hope House as Data-Driven National Model for Youth in Foster Care
Jonathan Coppess Says Farm Subsidies Are Stuck in the Past
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