Articles filed under Chicago Sun-Times
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Carroll tables COVID-19 legislation after receiving threatsDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - After receiving "violent threats," a state lawmaker from Northbrook withdrew his proposal to require unvaccinated Illinoisans to pay their health care expenses - includi...
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After 52 years, leader of Misericordia Home steps downDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - She took over at Misericordia Home not long after Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon. Some 52 years later, Sister Rosemary Connelly has stepped down as ...
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Illinois' weed tax windfall tops $560 million. Here's where the money goes.Dec 08, 2021 12:00 am - First-time recreational cannabis buyers often feel the sticker shock. With hefty taxes, an eighth of an ounce of fresh cannabis flower typically costs around $80 — far m...
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Pritzker lets water and sewer bill assistance flowDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday urged low-income Illinoisans in need of help with their water and sewer bills to tap into a new $42 million state program created to help t...
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Proposal would put the unvaccinated on the hook for COVID-19 treatment expensesDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - Legislation filed Monday in the state House would require unvaccinated Illinoisans to pay for their health care expenses — including hospital bills — out of pocket if th...
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4 things to know from first week of Jussie Smollett trialDec 04, 2021 12:00 am - There has been little courtroom drama for former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who has yet to take the stand himself as his trial wrapped its first week. Prosecution w...
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Crest Hill couple admit guilt in Capitol breachDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - A Crest Hill couple pleaded guilty Friday to their roles in the U.S. Capitol breach, admitting they spent about an hour in the building Jan. 6 after entering through a b...
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Chicago activist charged in Jan. 6 Capitol breachDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - A Chicago activist who is alleged to have declared "we are patriots" amid the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach is the latest Illinois resident charged in the riot. Larry Ligas...
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Former congressional candidate removed from school post for spreading vaccine misformationDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - A retired Marine Corps colonel and former GOP candidate in the 8th Congressional District has been removed from a high-ranking position at Chicago Public Schools' Marine...
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Pioneering House majority leader won't run againNov 29, 2021 12:00 am - Hailed as a "passionate advocate for what's fair and just," Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris on Monday announced he will not seek reelection, capping a 15-year...