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Illinois Quick Hits: Correctional officer charged with sexual misconduct
(The Center Square) – A correctional officer is charged with six counts of sexual misconduct and one count of official…
Insurer won’t back Gori defense vs asbestos lawsuit fraud claims
The Gori Law Firm, America's most prolific filer of asbestos lawsuits, is facing a lawsuit accusing it of racketeering and…
With teachers union support, committee approves charter school mandates
(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker’s union-backed proposal to place new mandates on charter schools in the state is…
Allstate can’t delete class action over alleged secret app tracking
A federal judge won’t fully end a class action accusing Allstate of using modern technology to surreptitiously track clients and…
Chicago voters view housing affordability as bigger issue than crime
(The Center Square) – With local property taxes rising, Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste takes news that most voters now…
New Illinois gun bill aims at glock switches; critics say it misses the real problem
(The Center Square) – A proposed Illinois measure aimed at handguns that can be modified for automatic fire is drawing…
Illinois quick hits: Cook County spends nearly $20 million on food, housing services; Chicago Teachers Union tells teachers, students to skip school; Russell Dickerson to play Du Quoin State Fair
Cook County spends nearly $20 million on food, housing services …
Illinois quick hits: Services Saturday for teen killed by line drive
Services Saturday for teen killed by line drive …
Critics concerned seizure detection bill impacts Illinois’ small businesses
(The Center Square) – Legislation that could make insurance companies cover seizure detection devices is advancing at the Illinois Statehouse. …
CTA security enhancement plan follows federal push, complaints
(The Center Square) – After resident complaints and threatened funding cuts by the Trump administration, the Chicago Transit Authority has…
Lawyers who specialize in suing Chicago cops seek special prosecutor to go after ICE
A Chicago law firm, with a business model built on raking in big, taxpayer-funded fees in cases representing people suing…
Illinois quick hits: IL gubernatorial primary focus includes taxes, affordability
GOP House candidate wants better transparency …