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Religious Group Loses Court Battle Over Illinois Abortion Coverage Law

A Sangamon County judge found the Reproductive Health Act does not violate the religious freedoms of the Illinois Baptist State Association. The Springfield-based group filed a lawsuit in 2020 contending that the law violated its religious beliefs, arguing that a mandate to offer health insurance plans that include abortion coverage imposed a substantial burden on its free exercise of religion under the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Guard Says DePaul Fired Him For Being Friendly With Palestinian Students

Surrounded by supporters, Terrance Freeman spoke out about his firing at a news conference on campus. He said he was called into a meeting with the administration at DePaul because he had taken a photo with Palestinian students just after Chicago Police removed a protest encampment for the Palestinian cause back in May.

14-Year-Old Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun To High School

A Glendale Heights boy, 14, faces felony charges after police say he brought a loaded gun to Lombard High School. Police say school security was notified around 2:15 p.m. that a loaded 9mm handgun had been found in the boys' bathroom. Lombard police used the gun's serial number to trace it to an address in Glendale Heights where the 14-year-old lives.

Person Dies Of West Nile Virus In McHenry County

The death marks the first West Nile Virus-related death in McHenry County since 2018, according to the McHenry County Department of Health. The person developed symptoms in August and later died.

Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor: Palatine PD

The 21-year-old South Elgin resident is facing three felonies following his arrest earlier this week. Police launched an investigation into Castro-Alvarez after a minor came forward to their mother about the abused, which allegedly occurred earlier this year.

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