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Marimar Martinez, Chicago woman shot and briefly charged by Border Patrol, moves to sue
Lawyers says the evidence shows she was shot while driving away, refuting claims of the agent who shot her.
Marimar Martinez, Chicago woman shot and briefly charged by Border Patrol, moves to sue
Lawyers says the evidence shows she was shot while driving away, refuting claims of the agent who shot her.
POWER Act: Lawmakers seek to regulate new data centers’ power, water usage
The bill covers three major areas of concern.
POWER Act: Lawmakers seek to regulate new data centers’ power, water usage
The bill covers three major areas of concern.
In a blow to the banks, pioneering swipe fee law survives first legal challenge
Opponents of the law say it will be cumbersome and costly for banks.
Illinois attorney general wins state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit
The lawsuit was filed under a 2018 amendment to the Illinois Hate Crime Act.
How to vote in Illinois in 2026: Early voting begins this week for most of the state
Capitol News Illinois launched its 2026 election guide.
State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges
Illinois is looking to expand manufacturing training academy program to address a labor shortage in the industry.
‘My own government attempted to execute me,’ Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
The Chicago woman who federal immigration agents shot five times last October testified on agents’ use of force at a…
Pritzker sticking to proposal to fully fund pensions
It’s not clear if Pritzker’s plan, nor a plan supported by labor unions, will be considered in Springfield this year.
Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network after U.S. withdraws
Illinois has joined to continue getting and sharing information about disease outbreaks with the public.
Search warrant reveals FBI is investigating former Carlyle police chief
The federal agency is seeking a myriad of financial and personnel records.