With less than a week to finalize Illinois’ state budget, one of my top priorities in Springfield is continuing funding for our Nonprofit Security Grant Program. At a time when hate crimes and targeted violence are on the rise, no one should feel unsafe because of who they are or how they worship.

Today is a BIG day for Illinois! I joined @GovPritzker as he signed the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) into law, a historic win for working families, our clean energy future, and a stronger, more reliable grid. (1/5)

We took an important step toward tackling Illinois’ pension debt. In partnership with Senator Martwick, we passed legislation to extend the bipartisan, voluntary COLA Buyout Program for an additional 2 years - building on a solution that’s already reduced our pension (1/3)

I passed the Junk Fee Ban Act out of the Illinois House. At a time when families are being squeezed from every direction, hidden fees are making it harder to afford everyday purchases. This bill is simple: the price you see should be the price you pay. (1/2)

As the Chief Sponsor of the Illinois Assault Weapons Ban, I have always vehemently opposed the work of the NRA, an organization that prioritizes weapons over human lives. 🧵(1/2)

Tariffs don’t make the US tough: they’re expensive and hurt my constituents. #illinois #trump #stateoftheunion #pritzker #tariffs (1/4)

You might have seen the headlines about Illinois pensions. Here’s what it actually means for you: (1/4)

The price you see should be the price you pay at checkout. Earlier this week, I passed HB 228, the Junk Fee Ban Act, out of the Consumer Protection Committee, with the goal of requiring all hidden costs, like convenience and service fees, to be disclosed upfront. (1/3)

My bill, HB 862, has passed the House - a major step forward for disability rights in Illinois. This legislation creates the Illinois Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship, elevating the current commission to a Cabinet-level agency to strengthen accountability and transparency. (1/2)

Reforming our transit system is deeply personal to me, so I’m grateful to Governor JB Pritzker, and my colleagues in the General Assembly for helping get this across the finish line. Illinois is on the right path to build a world-class transportation system.

🐦💛 I love to watch them drink the fresh water I bring them. 🥰 🐦💛 J'adore les regarder boire l'eau fraîche que je leur apporte. 🥰 #Birds 🪽 #Oiseaux 🪽

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What can an apex predator teach us about global biodiversity? In Central Asia, camera trap footage of leopards helps reveal the health of entire ecosystems and the biodiversity they sustain. Discover more this #BiodiversityDay: www.conservationxlabs.com/blog/what-an...

Fluorite Friday with some 🍇- cubic fluorite from Anhui Province, China. This piece features a multitude of beautiful fluorite cubes, several with zoning. It seriously reminds me of grape jelly! Available https://wildserenitycrystals.etsy.com #fluorite #fluoritefriday #crystalsky #crystals #grape

Thousands of Israeli nationalists took to the streets on May 14, marching through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's walled Old City under heavy security, in an annual event marking Israel's capture of the city's east in a war nearly six decades ago.

Alanna Smith meeting her new teammates. #WNBA

I told myself that if my dog wasn't better by Monday that I'd take him to the vet On my way there now... poor buddy :/

Exhiben reacción de la diputada Ana Miriam Ferráez, de Xalapa, tras accidente vial

Winston Peters tells Heather du-Plessis this govt will cancel 1-2 year youth education & work support - a hallmark of Labour It comes as youth unemployment hits 25% & youths not in education & training is now the highest in 20 years An expensive & short sighted "saving" & cut

When the planes scream overhead, you don’t reach for a rifle. You grab your medical kit. 🩺 It’s about the lives saved under pressure. Would you have the nerves to be a medic in the Pacific? Feature Playtest is LIVE, give it a try! 🌊 #indiegame #indiedev #UE5

🚨 URGENT: Every MP must see this before the vote on disability cuts 🚨 The govt’s changes still push hundreds of thousands into poverty & create a 2-tier system where support depends on when you applied. Tag your MP. Tell them to vote NO.

Yesterday over I-80 in SLC, we and our good friends at SUWA protested Mike Lee and Celeste Malloy's efforts to remove key protections from Grand Staircase-Escalante. Our volunteers braved rain, sleet, and snow to advocate for GSE's protection! For more, see suwa.com @protectwildutah.bsky.social

The way Bryce applies his toothpaste is immaculate

Good morning. It's Thursday! What happy things do you have going on in your life? Celebrate those! #aiart #grokimagine

"You've had the purging of the press. ... I think it's a notable thing. I'm a former Pentagon correspondent," said @jonathankarl.bsky.social. "It's like [Pete Hegseth] doesn't want to face — not any dissent, because it's not a matter of dissent, but even questions that veer from the orthodoxy."

#KaraokeBlueSky, Día 2. Honor y gloria a uno de los dioses del Rock. Tal era su categoría que sólo era conocido por su nombre: "Lemmy". Aquí, haciendo una de las canciones del grupo que lideró por 40 años. De Motörhead, "Ace of Spades".

Akil Thomas keeps the Springfield Thunderbirds on track🤝 #WBSvsSPR | #CalderCup

“I want to see Donald Trump hung by the neck till death according to the Constitution of the United States.” - Kenneth O’Keefe, former U.S. Marine and Gulf War veteran #SupportDissent

⛰️ Las aves de montaña viven en entornos extremos, con bajas temperaturas, nieve, viento y hábitats fragmentados. Estas condiciones favorecen especies con adaptaciones muy específicas para alimentarse, reproducirse y sobrevivir 🐣 Por eso, muchas desarrollan funciones difíciles de reemplazar ❄️

Since 2012, Palazzo della Carovana has hosted selected works from the Luigi Pecci Centre for Contemporary Art. Not decoration, but a dialogue between past and present. Discover it through guided tours. Free entry, online booking required: piazzadeicavalieri.sns.it

Top 10 South Africa headlines 🙄🚀 1. Cops slammed after 6 men killed hours apart in Khayelitsha, intelligence 2. Criminals will have carte blanche if tourists stay away from Kruger Park Read🚀- seefinish.com/south-africa/ 🎁 Shop @ ZUMAFIND.COM 🇳🇬 #sa #khayelitsha #kruger

🚨🚨🚨🚨Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips reads horrific account of a young woman after giving birth from the Epstein files Trump Epstein reading room. WHAT DID GHISLAINE MAXWELL DO WITH THE BABY? “Close your eyes”

György Pálfi crafts a disturbing corporeal portrait of multi-generational trauma in 20th century Hungary in his shocking, body-horror black comedy.

TICK TOCK, Colorado! This home just had a price improvement and spring buyers are circling. The right buyer is out there — is it YOU? Don't be the one who said "I should have moved faster." DM me NOW to schedule a showing! #NowOrNever #ColoradoRealEstate #ArvadaColorado #SpringMarket #HomesForSale

Reading during the holidays reduces stress, improves sleep, and strengthens family bonds. Classics or contemporary stories alike help children develop literacy, spark conversation, and create grounding traditions. #HolidayReading #FamilyTime #Books

What’s the role of #GLP-1s in cancer care? Research presented at #ASCO26, examining real-world data shows GLP-1s may reduce metastatic progression of certain #obesity-related cancers: lung, breast, colorectal & liver. @jrgralow.bsky.social explains in this Science in Seconds. https://bit.ly/3Q5Ya3G

Rutte: Iran posed a threat to Europe as well as Middle East. "We are all better off" with Khamenei gone and Iran's nuclear and ballistic threat "beaten and degraded", says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte #Iran

Luke Kornet blocked that Hartenstein shot like it was a Magic City promotion

Catsuka 25th anniversary shikishi by Lester Chan ♡ instagram.com/lstrchn 🎉 catsuka.com/25years 🎉 #Catsuka25years

I don't like when people say "we are all the same & we all have the SAME opportunities." No, TF we DON'T. We are NOT the same.

Post-feeding squirmies of the younger crowd... #CatsOfMastodon #FosterKittens #SleepIsForTheWeak

“Jupiter’s always gonna be ugly” 😂

#mortgage #rates #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/woewz1nw

"The Sam Mraiche School of Finance and Ethics..." 👀 @naheednenshi.bsky.social BLASTS the UCP's Bill 25 on #RealTalkRJ... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/040226Nenshi 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/040226 #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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I have officially sacrificed my soul to beat #cdprojektred #cyberpunk2077. Was it a bad deal? absolutely not!!

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I posted the clip of it under this on twitter Ash 😹

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1970's 🇦🇺 Australia... the olive green & orange era... 😏✌️☮️ #sammythompson👊 #Australia #1970s

lare.USA is on the ground at Delaney Hall protesting. Reporting in that “creepy surveillance equipment” arrived last night. WTH is going on? Call your MOCs!

The key distinction is between nominal wages and real wages. Nominal wages are the dollars on your paycheck. Real wages are what those dollars can actually buy.⁣ ⁣ If prices rise faster than pay, you’re going backwards.

The only thing we can do now is to win.

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Crooked Thomas #CorruptSCOTUS No Justice

This scene is so weird. First the guy tickle attacks Veronica, then blabs that they engaged to each other as children, to which Veronica is like STFU you dork, cut to Malone pouting like a 6 year old

#BeastMode