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Illinoisans To Pay For Other's Abortion Services Under Proposed Grant Program
Some health insurance policyholders could begin automatically funding a grant program providing abortion for under- and uninsured women.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois Quick Hits: Southwest To Lay Off 107 As O'Hare Service Ends
Southwest announced last month that it would no longer operate at O’Hare.
Across Illinois|News|
Illinois Has Most Government Units, But Consolidation Brings Challenges
A new report says Illinois is among the most fragmented states in the nation when it comes to local government.
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Some Blame Taxes As Illinois Grows On Paper But Loses Residents
Illinois' population has continued to narrowly grow this year, despite a significant number of cities losing residents.
Evanston, IL|News|
Evanston Can't End Discrimination Lawsuit Over ‘Reparations'
Evanston can't end a class action lawsuit accusing the city of violating the Constitution by paying out millions to Black residents.
Across Illinois|News|
Female Prison Workers Can Sue IDOC Over Inmate Obscene Acts
A federal judge will let female Pontiac Correctional Center workers proceed with their class action accusing the state and Illinois Depa ...
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Google Gemini Face Scans Violate IL Biometrics Law: Class Action
Google has been hit, again, by a class action lawsuit under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law.
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No New Trial To Overturn Johnson & Johnson's Talc Trial Win
A state appeals panel nixed a new trial for the estate of a woman whose family blamed talc products for her fatal ovarian cancer.
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Illinois Comptroller Democratic Primary Still Too Close To Call
The Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller remained too close to call Wednesday morning.
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Target Sued For Checking Arrest Records Of New Hires: Class Action
A woman claims Target rescinded a job offer based on pending charges, in violation of the Employee Background Fairness Act.
Across Illinois|News|
Illinois Lawmakers Weigh Options To Change Rising Property Tax Structure
The bill seeks to cap rising property taxes by basing costs on the equalized assessed value of a home in the year that it was bought.
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GOP Governor Candidate Heidner Wants Illinois To ‘Make,' Not ‘Take'
“When I looked at the playing field, I just didn't see any path to anyone beating J.B. Pritzker. And that's why I jumped in,” Heider said.
Springfield, IL|News|
Illinois Senator Seeks Immediate Expulsions For Student Sexual Assault
The bill came after a girl was sexually assaulted by an older student, who was neither expelled nor suspended, the state senator said.
Across Illinois|News|
Siri Class Action Lawsuit Greenlit, Billions At Stake
A judge cleared the way for Illinois Apple device users to be included in a class action lawsuit.
Palatine, IL|News|
Palatine Teacher Fired Over Anti-BLM Posts Turns To SCOTUS
In Facebook comments in 2020, she called for rioters to be "hosed down" with liquid human waste by septic trucks.
Across Illinois|News|
IL Lawmakers Push Discount Drug Legislation To Prevent Restricted Access
Illinois lawmakers are pushing an amendment to ban restrictions or interference with a federal discount drug program.
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Dems Fail In First Try To Use ‘State Sovereignty' To ‘Veto' ICE
A federal judge will hear Illinois' and Chicago's lawsuit seeking to all but halt ICE and Border Patrol immigration enforcement actions.
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Watchdog Demands Probe Of Illinois Public Library Amid Property Tax Push
It is alleged that the Rochester Public Library staff and board members used public resources to campaign for a 169% property tax increase.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Migrant Released In April Detained By ICE; 'Gender-Affirming' Pediatric Care Discontinued
University of Chicago Medicine has discontinued “gender-affirming” pediatric care.
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IL Congressman Defends Pentagon's Links To Left-Wing Fact Checkers
“You don't earn the trust of the people by seeking fame or wanting to go viral, or certainly not being a jerk on cable TV,” said Sorensen.
