Religious groups shape Illinois legislature in Springfield
In Springfield, the Illinois Council of Charities, the Chicago Roman Catholic diocese, the American Jewish Congress, and the Christian Scientists influence state policy. Leaders like Harold Johnson, Claire Driscoll, and Richard Heath push social and legal issues, with increasing cross-group cooperation on moral matters such as fair housing.
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