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State Rep accused of sexual harassment, office drug use by former staffer
(The Center Square) – State Rep. Amy Murri Briel, D-Ottawa, is the latest lawmaker subject to allegations of ethics violations…
Maryland ruling may impact new Illinois taxes
(The Center Square) – A court ruling in Maryland may have implications for a trio of new taxes in Illinois. …
Illinois quick hits: Cook County property tax bills rise
Cook County property tax bills to rise …
Deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies in first year of sentence
(The Center Square) – Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence for…
Lawmaker: Tyson closure shows Illinois is losing jobs to other states
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Chris Balkema says Tyson Foods’ decision to close its Joslin beef processing plant…
Judge clears tracks for trucker class action against Union Pacific
(Legal Newsline) — A federal judge has cleared the way for potentially more than 22,000 truck drivers to move ahead…
Bailey campaign says sex offender money will go to charity
(The Center Square) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey denied being aware of or having met a sex offender who…
Report: Illinois tops nation in debt ratio
(The Center Square) – According to a new report on financial red flags, Illinois has a higher debt ratio than…
Report: Illinois tops nation in debt ratio
(The Center Square) – According to a new report on financial red flags, Illinois has a higher debt ratio than…
Report: Illinois tops nation in debt ratio
(The Center Square) – According to a new report on financial red flags, Illinois has a higher debt ratio than…
Abbott Labs to pay $670M to settle 2,000 baby formula NEC suits
(Legal Newsline) — Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $670 million to end 2,000 lawsuits brought by parents who claim…
Illinois quick hits: CUB: Energy consumers lost millions to alternative supliers
Illinois AG pleased with restraining order in CDL suit …