Illinois
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What to expect after cash bail ends Jan. 1, with insight from New Jersey and New YorkDec 27, 2022 4:00 am - In less than a week, the pretrial fairness portion of the SAFE-T Act will take effect, ushering in sweeping criminal justice reforms that include the elimination of cash...
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Police tell lawmakers they support a ban on high-powered rifles
Dec 20, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Some of the state's leading law enforcement officials on Tuesday urged lawmakers to pass a statewide ban on high-power, high-capacity weapons, which they s...
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Lawmakers hear more pleas for gun control
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Byrne Interchange mega-project finally ready to debut with '50% reduction in delays'Dec 13, 2022 11:10 pm - Illinois Department of Transportation engineers are promising a 50% improvement in traffic delays as the interminable Jane Byrne Interchange rebuild wraps up. The recons...
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Landmark Illinois compiling list of most endangered historic placesDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Landmarks Illinois is accepting nominations for the 2023 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, which calls attention to historic and culturally significant sites ...
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With five women and three Black justices, history is made on the Illinois Supreme Court
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Belvidere auto plant expected to close in February
Dec 09, 2022 12:00 am - Hundreds of workers are expected to be laid off when automaker Stellantis closes an assembly plant in Belvidere early next year, citing the challenge of rising costs rel...
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Illinois' pension debt grows to $139.7 billion
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Holiday displays - including the Satanic Temple's - return to Illinois Capitol
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Board certifies election results for statewide offices