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Cook County proposes banning data sales to ICE
(The Center Square) – Cook County officials have introduced legislation banning the release of personal information acquired under county contracts…
Illinois Quick Hits: Teen suspects identified in high school bomb threat
(The Center Square) – Two teenage suspects have been identified in connection with a bomb threat that was reported at…
Stratton, Tracy offer opposing pitches for Senate race
(The Center Square) – Illinois Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton, a Democrat, and former Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy met in…
Apple can’t escape trial in massive class action over photo face scans
(Legal Newsline) — A federal judge has largely rejected Apple’s push to avoid either a trial or a settlement payout…
U.S. Supreme Court curbs appeal of Chicago car seizures
(Legal Newsline) — At least two justices of the U.S. Supreme Court believe Chicago’s city policy of towing and disposing…
Choate to stay open after lawsuit, new bills filed
(The Center Square) – An Illinois state representative says the attempted closure of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center shows…
Pritzker celebrates high-achieving schools as funding gap grows
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated the "best of the best" in Illinois education Tuesday, awarding 24 schools…
Illinois Quick Hits: Union County state’s attorney says Choate will stay open
(The Center Square) – Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Tripp has announced that the Illinois Department of Human Services formally…
Pritzker: Unethical pols should “self select” out of office
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says unethical public officials should self select themselves out of office if they…
Downstate legislative races may be close
(The Center Square) – With tight races for the Illinois General Assembly taking place across the state, some downstate races…
Illinois Quick Hits: Ex-Peoria coach pleads guilty to sex assault of students
(The Center Square) – Sentencing is scheduled Jan. 22 for a former Peoria High School basketball coach who pleaded guilty…
Calls for more transit safety, SAFE-T reform after CTA employee killed
(The Center Square) – Following the fatal stabbing of a Chicago Transit Authority employee while on the job, one state…