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Quinn joins discussion over Illinois ethics lawsMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Another federal conviction for political corruption in Illinois, another call for tougher ethics laws. A jury last week slapped convictions on four politic...
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Lightfoot declares emergency amid new surge of immigrants bused to ChicagoMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday issued an emergency declaration as the city tries to deal with a surge of new arrivals of immigrants in recent weeks. The migrants, asylu...
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Lawmakers look to end 'common carrier' exemption for ride-share companiesMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft would be subject to the same level of liability as other forms of public transportation under a measure moving t...
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As many Illinoisans struggle with food access, lawmakers consider state grants for grocersMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers are considering creating a grant program that would send state dollars to grocers in Illinois communities that have few options for buying food. ...
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Half of Chicagoans witness a shooting by age 40, study findsMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - More than half of Chicagoans will witness a shooting by age 40, according to a study published Tuesday, and the numbers look even worse when broken down by race. More t...
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Woman charged in high-speed police chase from Oak Brook to ChicagoMay 08, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago woman is accused of leading police on a miles-long chase that began in Oak Brook and continued on the shoulder of Interstate 290 at speeds in excess of 90 mile...
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Illinois moves toward gender inclusivity as others move awayMay 08, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois bills that would update existing laws to be more gender inclusive and add protections for LGBTQ marriages are ready for action by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said h...
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Naperville, state urge U.S. Supreme Court not to block rifle bansMay 08, 2023 1:00 am - Attorneys for Naperville and the state of Illinois urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday not to block local and state laws banning the sale of high-powered weapons. Rob...
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Illinois' power struggle: Environmental advocates split on legislation to lift nuclear banMay 06, 2023 1:00 am - Nuclear power generates the majority of Illinois' electricity, and some state representatives are hoping it will account for even more in the future. Legislation that wo...
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Off-duty Chicago police officer killed in Avalon Park always wanted to be a cop, father saysMay 06, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago police officer described as someone "trying to make a change on this Earth" and to show "young people that policing is a profession that can make a difference ...