Target sued for checking arrest records of new hires: Class action
CHICAGO - Target has been hit by a new class action lawsuit accusing it of violating Illinois state law by conducting criminal background checks... Read More.
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Illinois quick hits: Appeals court vacates use of force injunction; Charges filed for possession of sex abuse materials; Gas prices keep rising
Appeals court vacates use of force injunction
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Oil cos. ask to pause Chicago climate ‘deception’ suit til SCOTUS weighs in
Saying the U.S. Supreme Court will decide soon if the lawsuit is even allowed, a group of oil and gas companies have asked a... Read More.
These are the members of Congress who voted against disclosing sexual harassment claims
(The Center Square) - Nearly all members of Congress, 357 Republicans and Democrats, don't want taxpayers to know which members have used taxpayer funds... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Suspect arrested in connection with East St. Louis killing
(The Center Square) - With assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, Illinois State Police special agents arrested a man accused of fatally shooting a... Read More.
Chicago police monitor Iran-U.S. conflict; public advised to be aware
(The Center Square) - Chicago Police say they are monitoring the U.S. conflict in Iran.
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Illinois secretary of state wants nearly 2% budget increase
(The Center Square) - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wants nearly 2% more in taxpayer funds for his upcoming budget than the last... Read More.
Agency improves license processing times; PA leader calls for modernization
(The Center Square) - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation says it has reduced the average processing time for initial physician assistant... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker to Noem: ‘Don’t let the door hit you’
(The Center Square) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's legacy is corruption and chaos.
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Illinois municipalities push for local fuel tax as gas prices rise
(The Center Square) - Some Illinois municipal leaders are pushing for the ability to impose local fuel taxes at a time when gas prices... Read More.
