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Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Appellate court upholds $3 million jury award, rules Chicago police should have done more to protect slain domestic violence victim

The Illinois appellate court upheld a $3 million jury award in a case where two Chicago police officers failed to protect a domestic violence victim.
The officers did not use all reasonable means to prevent abuse and neglect, leading to the victim's death. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Filing begins for presidential candidates and delegates vying for spot on March primary ballot

Representatives for Biden and Trump filed petitions for the Illinois presidential primary.
DeSantis and Haley also filed petitions, while a lesser-known Republican candidate filed as well. [ more ]
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Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Daywatch: Illinois finds 46,400 people missed by 2020 census

An undercount in the 2020 census missed 46,400 Illinois residents living in group homes
The adjusted population base may more than offset the population loss in the 2023 census update [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Paul Vallas: With the start of the new year, here is a sobering look at the state of Illinois

Illinois' population is not growing.
Illinois remains one of the least friendly states for residents in terms of taxes and one of the worst states for business.
Illinois' K-12 public school system claims a portion of taxes at one of the highest levels in the nation, yet its schools are among the worst-performing. [ more ]
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Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Afternoon Briefing: Naperville on list of safest cities in US

Over 300 new state laws took effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, covering a range of topics such as education, criminal justice, employee benefits, and vaping.
Most of these laws reflect the priorities of Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Democratic-controlled legislature. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Daywatch: A look at new laws set to take effect in 2024

More than 300 new state laws are set to take effect in Illinois on January 1, covering a wide range of issues.
Illinois may lead the way in building the first Great Lakes wind farm. [ more ]
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HuffPost
5 months ago
Law

New Law Means Fuzzy Dice Are Finally Free To Dangle In Illinois

Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois.
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Dems Claim to Oppose Mass Incarceration, But Blue State Commutations Are Falling

Nearing age 50, Eric Watkins has spent more than half of his life in prison.
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