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New Illinois law expands paid leave for failed pregnancies, death of a family member
CHICAGO, In poor health. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Household Bereavement Act into regulation Thursday, which expands paid go away time for being pregnant loss, failed adoptions, unsuccessful reproductive procedures, or the lack of a member of the family.
“Illinoisans ought to have time to mourn and heal after an unimaginable loss like a miscarriage or stillbirth,” stated Pritzker. “There are not any phrases to erase such immense grief, however at present, we take motion to make sure that our residents are given the help and beauty they deserve. This invoice wouldn’t have been doable with out the advocacy of one in all Senator Bush’s devoted volunteers, Kyra Jagodzinski. Illinois is a greater, extra compassionate state due to your exhausting work.”
The Assist By Loss Act requires employers within the state to offer for 2 weeks of unpaid go away for workers who expertise a miscarriage, an unsuccessful spherical of intrauterine insemination or different assisted reproductive process, a failed or non-finalized adoption match, a failed surrogacy settlement, a analysis affecting fertility, or a stillbirth. Staff may make the most of this day off to help a partner or accomplice experiencing one in all these losses.
The unique Baby Bereavement Go away Act, signed into regulation in 2016, allowed mother and father and guardians to take go away within the case of the lack of a organic or adopted baby, a foster placement, or a stepchild. The amended act addresses the immense grief mother and father really feel throughout being pregnant loss and failed adoptions, each of which are sometimes under-recognized as traumatic occasions requiring time for recuperation and therapeutic.
The act additionally requires employers to offer ten days of go away to workers attending the funeral of a lined member of the family, making preparations necessitated by the loss of life of a lined member of the family, or grieving the loss of life of a lined member of the family. The invoice expands the definition of a lined member of the family to incorporate kids, stepchildren, spouses, home companions, siblings, mother and father, parents-in-law, grandchildren, grandparents, or stepparents.
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In the early hours of a day that was no-doubt packed with Fourth of July festivities, Bret Bielema and his staff found another cause for celebration. They picked up a commitment from a face that may look familiar to some Illini fans.
On Thursday, Jershaun Newton, a 2025 3-star athlete according to 247 Sports, announced on his X that he had committed to Illinois.
He also held offers from Florida State, Indiana and Miami (Fla.), among others Power Five schools.
Newton was a dual-threat QB for Clearwater Central Catholic in St. Petersburg, Florida. In his senior season, he passed for 2,084 yards and 14 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,020 yards and five touchdowns.
On defense, he also played outside linebacker.
He’s the 13th pickup of the 2025 recruiting class, which is currently ranked 53rd in the nation according to 247 Sports.
Newton is the youngest brother of former Illinois DL Jer’Zhan Newton, who was drafted in April to the Washington Commanders.
The former fan favorite took to X to declare that he was “Jer’Proud” of his little brother.
The Illinois Fighting Illini look to turn up the heat when they take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Sept. 28 in Happy Valley.
They are in search of redemption after a 30-13 loss last year. They hold a 6-21 record against the Nittany Lions.
A major takeaway from last year’s game was five turnovers by the Fighting Illini. Quarterback Luke Altmyer finished with four interceptions and then running back Josh McCray fumbled the ball.
Though Penn State’s offense struggled for much of the game, they were able to take advantage of those turnovers.
The one bright spot for the Fighting Illini was their defense. They held Penn State’s rushing attack to 4.1 yards per carry. Freshman quarterback Drew Allar was 16 of 33 passing with no touchdowns.
However, five turnovers is difficult to overcome.
The key going into this year is protecting the ball. This will help tire out the Penn State defense, keep their own defense well rested, and hold onto to field position.
The latter of which can enable the Fighting Illini defense turn the tide around. They could not only hold the rush attack at bay, they could potentially force turnovers in enemy territory.
Thus creating more opportunities for the Altmyer-led offense to score within range.
The old adage of “the team with the least amount of turnovers wins” must apply.
Zachary Draves is a contributor to IlliniNow. He can be reached at zdraves1013@gmail.com and on Instagram at @zdraves0633.
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