Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1

December 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1

By PETER HANCOK,  ANDREW ADAMS  & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] More than 300 new laws will take effect Jan. 1, ranging from a…

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Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline

December 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] southern Illinois federal judge officially declined to issue an injunction to delay the Jan. 1 registration requirement under…

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Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline

December 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A southern Illinois federal judge officially declined to issue an injunction to delay the Jan. 1 registration requirement…

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Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for ‘three-strikes’ drug offense

December 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for ‘three-strikes’ drug offense

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected]  For at least two hours of the ride home, Charles Collins feared someone was following his father’s car,…

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Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists

December 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists

After Clark Alave suffered injuries from a crash involving a pothole in Chicago, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled cyclists are not always “intended” users of…

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Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists

December 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Bicyclists are nearly always “permitted” users of the road — but are only “intended” users of the road…

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Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses

December 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Illinois Department of Public Health is advising Illinoisans to take precautions to avoid spreading respiratory illnesses as…

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COVID-19 hospitalizations up in recent weeks, masks recommended in certain settings

December 19, 2023 / Comments Off on COVID-19 hospitalizations up in recent weeks, masks recommended in certain settings

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in May 2023. IDPH is warning Illinoisans to…

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Capitol News Illinois, ProPublica to continue award-winning reporting partnership

December 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Capitol News Illinois, ProPublica to continue award-winning reporting partnership

ProPublica announced the addition of five new partner newsrooms and local journalists to its Local Reporting Network, including another two-year partnership with Capitol News Illinois.…

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Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail

December 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail

By HANNAH MEISEL & BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Certain detainees leaving Cook County jail will now be given a state ID…

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