Legalizing marijuana in Illinois faces political hurdles, many questions
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View ArticlePoll: Most voters support legalizing, decriminalizing marijuana in Illinois
Illinoisans appear to be warming up to the idea of legalizing marijuana for recreational use if it were to be regulated and taxed similar to alcohol, according to a new… The post Poll: Most voters...
View ArticleDemocrats answer Rauner with ‘comeback agenda’ to fix Illinois
Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled what they’ve dubbed the “Illinois Comeback Agenda,” a plan with five central components that pushes a progressive vision for the state and serves as an… The...
View ArticleBeware of phone scammers asking this simple question
It’s like an old Verizon Wireless commercial gone wrong. Scammers are targeting unsuspecting people across the country, asking them “Can you hear me?” while on the phone. Illinois Attorney General… The...
View ArticleICE report: Cook County deemed uncooperative in immigration detention requests
Cook County is considered non-compliant when it comes to requests from the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to new reports from the agency....
View ArticleFact Check: Are 100,000 Chicago gang members working with Mexican drug cartels?
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. NRA’s executive vice president Wayne LaPierre addresses CPAC crowd by telling them to “stand up and fight back” against the left. Echoing President...
View ArticleReeder: Evolving attitude on capital punishment
New book fosters appreciation for abolition of capital punishment SPRINGFIELD – “These are halls of justice – not mercy,” the prosecutor bellowed before the jury as I wiggled uncomfortably in… The post...
View ArticleIllinois lawmakers announce first public hearing on marijuana legalization bill
Illinois will begin taking baby steps on the path toward marijuana legalization next week as lawmakers are scheduled to hold the first subject matter hearing on a bill that would… The post Illinois...
View ArticleState Senate approves bill stopping local police from making immigration arrests
The Illinois Senate took the first steps toward a measure that would stop local police from arresting people based on their immigration status. SB 31, also known as the Illinois… The post State Senate...
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