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IL Cannabis Sales Exceed $2 Billion Annually: Pritzker

Total items sold increased 13 percent from 2023 to 2024, marking four consecutive record-setting years of industry growth.

Correctional Officer, 22, Fatally Struck Walking Along IL Highway

Friends, family, and law enforcement are mourning the loss of Correctional Officer Dylan Bellamy.

Orland Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 2 Girls In IL, IN Already Jailed In IL: Police

Jesus "Jesse" Rios, 50, is already jailed in Cook County on child sex abuse charges. Indiana police want to charge him there, too.

R. Kelly's Convictions And 30-Year Prison Term Upheld By Federal Appeals Court

Attorney Jennifer Bonjean, representing R. Kelly, said in a statement that she believed the Supreme Court will agree to hear an appeal.

High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Affiliate Indicted In Chicago: Authorities

He hired dozens of gunmen to protect the sons of "El Chapo," and imported fentanyl, heroin and other drugs to the U.S., authorities said.

IL Lawmakers React To Trillions Of Tax, Spending Cuts In House Budget

House Republicans' budget proposal, released Wednesday, extends $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and raises the debt ceiling by $4 trillion.

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