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Judge: Right to sue under IL biometrics law too important to end suit vs Meta
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, can't use its user agreement to escape yet another potentially massive payout…
Chicago could owe $100M+ in refunds for excessive city tickets
The city of Chicago could be on the hook for more than $160 million in refunds to thousands of vehicle…
Illinois quick hits: Indiana House approves Bears stadium bill; Business, labor groups file petition to stop natural gas phaseout; Chicago woman gets 2 years for PPP fraud
Indiana House approves Bears stadium bill …
Community violence intervention advocates tout crime reduction, taxpayer funding
(The Center Square) – With more than $100 million of assistance from state taxpayers, community violence intervention advocates are touting…
Pritzker’s social media fee plan faces cost, legality questions
(The Center Square) – An internet freedom advocate says Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed social media platform fee will raise costs…
Chicago tourism rises; visitors ignore Trump’s condemnation
(The Center Square) – Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association President Michael Jacobson is proud to call Chicago an outlier when…
Illinois quick hits: Chicago man faces charges in road-rage shooting; migrant accused of murdering church volunteer; Illinois Liquor Control Commission launches new system
Chicago man faces charges in road-rage shooting …
Foxx to face questions about murder conviction review ‘investigations’
Former Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx should need to answer questions under oath about her decision to direct her…
Candidate: $243 million in unlawful spending is example of ‘Preckwinkle’s mismanagement’
(The Center Square) – A candidate for Cook County board president says county spending of $243 million in violation of…
Illinois housing crunch sees prices rising, units dwindling
(The Center Square) – With Illinois facing a housing shortage fueled by dwindling availability and rising prices, Illinois Policy Institute…
Parents sound alarm over Illinois high school voter registration bill
(The Center Square) – A proposal backed by Illinois Democrats to expand voter registration opportunities for high school students is…
Illinois Quick Hits: Violent Crime down, arrest rates up in Chicago
(The Center Square) – New research from the Illinois Policy Institute shows that violent crime declined in nearly 90% of…