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Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   Illinois Artificial Intelligence in Employment Effective January 2026 The Illinois Human Rights Act defines caregivers as a protected class. This amendment (PA 103-0804) extends that protection and prohibits the use of artificial intelligence to discriminate against protected classes in recruitment, hiring, promotion, and other employment activities. Illinois Medical Aid […]

What Retirement?

Man working on retirement financial calculations

Some older adults continue to work well past retirement age — whether they have to or not Kevin O’Neil, 67, worked as a journalist for more than 30 years. The McKinley Park resident later obtained his master’s degree in business administration and even became chief of staff for a Rogers Park alderman.  But when the alderman […]