Smith & Wesson wins appeal chance in Highland Park lawsuits
Gunmaker Smith & Wesson will get a chance to appeal a Lake County judge's decision clearing the way for the families of victims of... Read More.
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Lawmaker says Illinois behind 44 states in legislative transparency
(The Center Square) - Illinois House Minority Leader Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, is renewing her bid to increase transparency in state government by making... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Foreign national faces harboring, forced labor charges
(The Center Square) - A Honduran citizen residing in Waukegan has been indicted for allegedly bringing illegal aliens into the United States for private... Read More.
Illinois GOP state reps call on Dems to stop taxing s’mores, other goods
(The Center Square) - Illinois House Republicans are calling on Democrats to oppose new tax proposals.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Tangent to expand in Montgomery
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced on Wednesday that a plastic lumber manufacturer... Read More.
Retail advocate: Swipe fees ruling is largest Main St. ‘relief package’ in Illinois
(The Center Square) - A retail business advocate says a federal judge's ruling to uphold the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act paves the way for... Read More.
Illinois Republicans say federal student data probe may reach Illinois State after Tufts review
(The Center Square) - The McLean County Republican Party says a newly announced federal investigation into Tufts University could have significant implications for Illinois... Read More.
Violence Interrupters, local activists lead CTA safety push
(The Center Square) - Violence Interrupters founder Tio Hardiman has joined with faith-based leaders and community activists across the city to keep Chicago Transit... Read More.
Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago man sentenced for sex trafficking
(The Center Square) - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and kidnapping.
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Ex-COPA deputy who revealed boss’ anti-cop bias can’t sue over firing
A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit from a former top investigator for the Chicago city office responsible for investigating police misconduct claims, who... Read More.
