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By: Farrah Anderson and Diana Leane, Invisible Institute
An internal review by the Champaign Police Department found a “systematic” pattern of noncompliance with state law.
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Two of America’s largest poultry producers have agreed to pay a combined $75 million to settle yet another part of a a massive action claiming they joined in a conspiracy to artificially boost chicken prices.
By: Jonathan Bilyk
A federal appeals court has withdrawn a jury verdict in favor of a field technician in his fight with his employer, ATM maker NCR, over allegedly unpaid overtime, saying the tech’s claims are thwarted by his failure to properly record his time worked off the clock.
By: Kade Heather
Chicago’s Trump International Hotel and Tower has continued to skirt laws and regulations related to its intake and discharge of water in the Chicago River, the Illinois attorney general’s office alleges.
By: Mark Foster
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office is investigating a complaint alleging that the Yorkville School District 115 board violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act when discussing the book “Just Mercy” in closed session.
By: Bob Goray
One alarming aspect of the lawsuit abuse problem in Illinois is the burden of the so-called "tort tax" placed on businesses and consumers. This hidden tax, in the form of higher insurance premiums and legal fees, is an enormous financial strain on small businesses like mine. The entire state suffers when we are forced to divert resources away from job creation and innovation to defend against frivolous lawsuits.
By: FOX 32 News
Illinois residents who own semi-automatic firearms are now required by law to register them with the state police. This registration is part of the state's ban on assault weapons.
By: Hannah Meisel
Crisis pregnancy centers contend they shouldn’t be forced to convey ‘benefits’ of procedure.
By: Maya Dukmasova
A law passed in 2021 empowered prosecutors to revisit excessive sentences, but so far, only two people have been released. Said one: ‘Two years into it, it’s helped two people?’
By: Kelsey Anderson
Before Halloween, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) will be visiting and inspected haunted houses to make sure they're safe before operation.
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